Question

Two positive, consecutive, odd integers have a product of 143.

Complete the equation to represent finding x, the greater integer.

x(x –
) = 143

Answer 1

-11, then the bottom one is 13.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

the two integers are -11 and -13

Explanation:

x = smaller integer

x+2 = larger integer

equation would be the product of them:

x(x+2) = 143

this simplifies to
`x^(2)` + 2x = 143

you can subtract 143 from each side to get this quadratic equation:

`x^(2)` + 2x - 143 = 0

two numbers whose product is 143 and whose difference is 2 are -11 and -13