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The product of two consecutive integers is 72. The equation x(x + 1) = 72 represents the situation, where x

represents the smaller integer. Which equation can be factored and solved for the smaller integer?
Ox2 + x - 72 = 0
O x2 + x + 72 = 0
O x2 + 2x - 72 = 0
o x2 + 2x + 72 = 0

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Answer:

x^2+x-72=0

Explanation:

User Octavian Epure
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Answer:

x^2 + x - 72 = 0

Explanation:

x(x + 1) = 72 should be re-written in the standard form of a quadratic:

x^2 + x - 72 = 0. Same as the first answer choice.

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