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I could use some help please! please-example-1
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Answer:

The integers could be 21 and 22

or -22 and -21

Explanation:

If two integers are consecutive, then it means that their difference is just 1

if we have the initial value as x , then the other value could be x-1 or x + 1

let us go with x-1

So the product here is;

x(x-1) = 462

x^2-x = 462

x^2 -x -462 = 0

x^2 -22x + 21x - 462 = 0

x(x-22) + 21(x-22) = 0

(x + 21)(x-22) = 0

x = -21 or x = 22

If x = -21

x -1 = -21-1 = -22

if x = 22

x -1 = 22-1 = 21

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