Question

The product of 2 integers is 10. The greater integer is 3 more than the lesser. Find the integer.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the integers be x and y (x>y)

x=y+3

xy=10

x(x-3)=10

x^2-3x-10=0

we get x= 5 ,-2

then y=2,-5

hence the integers are (5,2) or (-5,-2)