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31 March, 10:01

The difference between the squares of two consecutive positive integers is 9. find the integers. (hint: let x and x 1 represent the consecutive integers.)

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  1. 31 March, 11:37
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    X = 1st number. x+1=3nd number

    (x+1) ² - x² = 9

    x² + 2x + 1 - x² = 9

    2x+1=9

    2x=8

    x=4

    numbers are 4 and 5
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