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express the following as the sum of two consecutive integers 29²​

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Answered by Trevor12
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Answer:

hi

Step-by-step explanation:

let the first number be x and the second be x+1

given,

x^2 + (x+1)^2= 29^2

x2 + x2+ 2x+1=841

2x^2 + 2x - 840=0

x^2 + x - 420=0

x^2 +21x -20 x - 420=0

thats why

x= -21 or x = 20

but x cant be negative

thats why x=20

hence the numbers are 20 and 21

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