Question

Find two consecutive positive integers whose product is 72.

Answer 1

Answer:

8 and 9

Step-by-step explanation:

8 x 9 = 72

The two consecutive positive integers whose product is 72 are 8 and 9

Answer 2

Answer:

the answer 8 and 9. or -8 and -9

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller integer be n

→ the larger integer will be (n+1)

We are told

XXXn×(n+1)=72

XXX→n2+n−72=0

XXX→(n+9)(n−8)=0

XXXn=−9XXorXXn=8