Question

Sixteen subtracted from the product of two consecutive numbers is 56

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

X(X+1)-16=56

OR X^2 +X= 56-16

OR X^2 +X=40

OR X^2+X-40

NOW APPLY THE FORMULA: {-b+-underoot(b^2-4ac)}/2

and hence you will get the numbers

Answer 2

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