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  • 07-11-2021
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the product of two consecutive numbers is 4 more than three times the larger. find the integer​

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  • 07-11-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first integer be x, then the next is x+1.

x(x + 1) = 3(x + 1) + 4

x^2 + x = 3x+ 3 + 4

x^2 + x - 3x - 7 = 0

x^2 - 2x - 7 = 0

Solving this does not give an integer so maybe there's something wrong with the question??

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