Question

What is the correct algebraic expression of the following statement? The product of two consecutive odd integers.

1. n + (n + 2)
2. x(x + 2)
3. y + (y + 3)
4. z(z + 1)

Answer 1

Answer: Let X = the smaller of the two consecutive odd integers. Therefore (X + 2) = the larger of the two consecutive odd integers.