Let the smaller one is x so the larger is x+1 x(x+1)=1332 x^2+x=1332 x^2 +x -1332 =0 (x - 36)(x + 37) =0 so x = 36 or x = -37 therefor the larger integer is either 37 or -36
To write and solve a quadratic equation for the given statement "The product of two consecutive positive integers is 1,332", a variable must first be assigned. Let X = larger number and (X-1) = smaller number *We subtracted a value of 1 because it is said that the two integers are positive consecutive numbers. Next, take the product of both: X(X-1) = 1332X = 37(X-1) = 36
