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The product of two consecutive even integers is 168 find the integers

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the two consecutive even integers can be written as:


2x and 2x + 2, where x is integer


the product of two consecutive even integers is 168:


(2x)(2x + 2) = 168


by solving we find:


x1 = 6


x2 = -7


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2*6 = 12


2*6 + 2 = 14


one solution is 12 and 14.


2*(-7) = - 14


2*(-7) + 2 = - 12


second solution is -12 and 14.