Problema Solution
the product of two consecutive integers is 9 less than the square of the smaller integer. find the larger of the two integers.
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Let the two integers be x and (x+1).
Now according to question,
x(x+1)=x2-9
x2+x=x2-9
x=-9
The larger integer =-9+1=-8
So -8 is the answer.