Question

The difference of squares of two consecutive even natural numbers is 12. Taking p as the smaller of two numbers, form an equation in p and hence find the larger of the two​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Letxbethesmallerno

x+2isthenextevenno

(x+2)  

2

−x  

2

=92

x  

2

+4x+4−x  

2

=92

4x+4=92

4x=88

x=22

Thelargeofthenos=x+2=24