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he product of two consecutive negative integers is 600. What is the value of the lesser integer

Решение

h e p ro d u c t o f tw o co n sec u t i v e n e g a t i v e in t e g ers i s 600. Wha t i s t h e v a l u e o f t h e l esser in t e g er

Решение

The smallest number : - 25

Шаги решения

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 1

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 1) = 600

Решить

x (x + 1) = 600 : x = 24, x = - 25

Select negative solutions:

- 25

x + 1 = - 25 + 1 = - 24

Select the smallest solution:

- 25

The smallest number : - 25

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