Problema Solution
The product of two consecutive integers is 2 less than the square of the smaller integer. Find the larger of the two integers.
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the two consecutive integers can be written as
x and x+1
where x is integer
the product of two consecutive integers is 2 less than the square of the smaller integer
x(x+1) = x^2 - 2
by solving we find
x = -2
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x + 1 = -2 + 1 = -1
the larger integer is -1.