Problema Solution
The product of two consecutive integers is 5 less than 5 times their sum. Find the integers.
Answer provided by our tutors
Set up the equation:
x(x+1)=5(x+x+1)-5
x^2 + x = 10x +5 - 5
x^2 -9x = 0
x = 0 or x =9
the two integers are:
x=9
x+1 = 10