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  • Nov 18, 2011, 04:45 PM
    honeyestela
    word problem quadratic equation?
    if the product of two consicutive odd intiger is decreased by 3, the result is 12.find the two integer ?
    can someone answer this !
  • Nov 19, 2011, 06:01 AM
    Aurora2000
    Two consecutive odd integers mean two integers like 2n-1, 2n+1 (with n integer). Then you multiply them
    (2n-1)(2n+1), and subtract 3. Finally impose this expression=12, solve in n and the odd integers you were looking are 2n-1, 2n+1.

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