doglover245 doglover245
  • 02-07-2019
  • Mathematics
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Two consecutive positive integers have a
product of 6. What are the integer?​

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mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 02-07-2019

Answer:

They are 2 and 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

2 * 3 = 6

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Cathi Cathi
  • 02-07-2019
X= first number
X+1= second number

X(x+1)=6
X^2+1x=6
Subtract 6 from both sides
X^2 +1x -6=0

(X+3)(x-2)=0
-3 and 2.
-3 won’t work
So the answer is 2. 2+1=3
2 and 3
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