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The product of two consecutive positive even integers is 8. Find the value of the greater integer.

Solución

T h e p ro d u c t o f tw o co n sec u t i v e p os i t i v e e v e n in t e g ers i s 8. F in d t h e v a l u e o f t h e g re a t er in t e g er .

Solución

The largest number : 4

Pasos de solución

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 2) = 8

Resolver

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

Select positive solutions:

2

x + 2 = 2 + 2 = 4

Select the largest solution:

4

The largest number : 4

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