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The product of two consecutive even integers is eight.

Solution

T h e p ro d u c t o f tw o co n sec u t i v e e v e n in t e g ers i s e i g h t .

Solution

The numbers : 2, 4 or - 4, - 2

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 2) = 8

Solve

x (x + 2) = 8 : x = 2, x = - 4

Plug in

x = 2 : 4

Plug in

x = - 4 : - 2

The numbers : 2, 4 or - 4, - 2

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