Question

the product of two consecutive is three less than three times their sum. Find the integers.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1st: x

2nd: x+1

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Equation:

x(x+1) = 3(x+x+1)-3

x^2+x = 6x

x^2-5x = 0

Factor:

x(x-5) = 0

x = 0 or x = 5

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If x = 0 , x+1 = 1

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If x = 5, x+1 = 6