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The product of two consecutive even integers is 528. Find the integers

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Every even integer can be written in a form 2k, where k is integer thus


two consecutive even integers can be written as: 2k and 2k + 2, where k is integer


the product of the two consecutive even integers is 528


2k(2k + 2) = 528


by simplifying and solving we find 2 roots


k1 = 11


k2 = -12


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for k = 11 the two consecutive even integers are 22 and 24


indeed 22*24 = 528


for k = -12 the two consecutive even integers are -24 and -22


indeed (-22)*(-24) = 528


thus we have 2 solutions: the numbers 22 and 24 and the numbers -22 and -24.