Algebramedium · Past Paper

The product of two consecutive integers is 20. Find the integers.

A4, 5
B-4, -5
CBoth a and b
DNone

✓ Correct Answer: CBoth a and b

x(x+1)=20 → x^2+x-20=0 → (x+5)(x-4)=0. x=4 (4,5) or x=-5 (-5,-4).

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