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Can some one help please help me-example-1

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Answer:


5\:\:and\:\:7 are the required consecutive odd integers.

Explanation:

Let's say, the two consecutive odd integers be, x and x+2.


x\left(x+2\right)=2\left(x+2\right)+21\\\\x^2+2x=2x+4+21\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}2x\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\\\x^2+2x=2x+25\\\\x^2+2x-2x=2x+25-2x\\\\x^2=25\\\\x=5

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