AdibaSarah2020 AdibaSarah2020
  • 03-02-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada

the product of 2 consecutive integers is 5 more than the square of the smaller integer.What is the value of the smaller integer?

Respuesta :

s1m1
s1m1 s1m1
  • 03-02-2021

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

lets say that the small number is x, the consecutive one must be x+1

x(x+1) = x²+5 ; distribute x

x²+x = x²+5 ; subtract x² from both sides

x= 5

check :

5*6 = 30

5²+5 = 25+5 = 30

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

match the inequality to its graph
A large stored sugar found in plant roots, fruits and seeds
Please help <3 Please help <3
Find the slope. If you don't know the answer, don't waste my points, please.
What is the measure of the angle between the minute and the hour hands, when they show 3:05 PM?
Farmer Gray has 30 flower pots. He plants 10 seeds in each pot. How many seeds does he plant?
Ira writes that the sum of a+b is a number that is located a distance of [b] units from a on the number line. Choose four values for a and b and show that this
Round 45,122 to nearest ten thousand
what is the main pourpose of the 10 admedment
Perform the indicated operation. 1/3÷3/8 A) 1/8 B)8/9 C)1 1/8