Two positive, consecutive, odd integers have a product of 143.

Complete the equation to represent finding x, the greater integer.

x (x -

) = 143

What is the greater integer?

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Danika Farmer

16 December, 11:39

Two positive, consecutive, odd integers have a product of 143.

Complete the equation to represent finding x, the greater integer.

x (x -

) = 143

What is the greater integer?

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Camilla Sheppard · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x and x+2 are the numbers

x (x+2) = 143

x²+2x-143=0

x²+13x-11x-143=0

x (x+13) - 11 (x+13) = 0

(x+13). (x-11) = 0

x+13=0. x=-13

x-11=0. x=11

Two positive, consecutive, odd integers have a product of 143.Complete the equation to represent finding x, the greater integer.x (x -) = 143What is the greater integer?

Two positive, consecutive, odd integers have a product of 143.

Complete the equation to represent finding x, the greater integer.

x (x -

) = 143

What is the greater integer?