Question

sixteen subtracted from the product of two consecutive number is 56​

Answer 1

Answer:

LET THE TWO CONSECUTIVE NUMBER BE = x and x+1

Step-by-step explanation:

B/P

(x × x+1)-16=56

=>$x^{2}$ + x- 16=56

⇒$x^{2}$+x=56+16

=>2$x^{2}$=72

=>$x^{2}$=72/2

=>x=36/2

=>x=18

THE CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS ARE-

18

18+1=19