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The product of two consecutive even number is 12 more than the square of the smaller number. Find the smaller number

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Hello,

Explanation:

Let's say 2x the smaller number,2x+2 the greater.

2x*(2x+2)=12+(2x)²

2x²+4x=12+4x²

4x=12

x=3

The smaller numbre is 2x=6 and the greater is 8

6*8=48 =12+6²

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