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  • 07-06-2019
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One positive integer is 5 less than another.The product of the two integer is 24. What are the numbers

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Cathi Cathi
  • 07-06-2019
One integer = x
Second integer is x-5
(X)(x-5)=24

X^2-5x-24=0
(X-8)(x+3)

X-8=0. X+3=0
X=8. X=-3

The answer is 8
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