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The product of two consecutive even integers is 36 less than 18 times their sum. Find the two integers

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Answer:

34 and 36

Step-by-step explanation: 7 1 17 15

product of two consecutive even integer x(x+2) x is even

product of two consecutive even integer x(x + 2) plus 36 equal 18(x +x + 2)

x(x+2) + 36 = 18(x +x +2)

x² + 2x + 36 = 18x + 18x + 36 36's cancel, 2x - 36x = -34x

x² - 34x = 0 solve for x

x( x - 34) = 0 x = 0 and 34 only 34 is an even number!

x = 34 and 36

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