Answer:
<u>x = 5</u>
Step-by-step explanation:
Equating the terms :
Add 2 on both sides :
Subtract x from both sides :
let the first number and second number be x+1 and x+3 respectively
3/12 or 1/4
x= 5/4 + −1/4√17 or x = 5/4 + 1/4√17
