Question

Write an equation representing the fact that the product of two consecutive even integers is 8. Use x to represent the smaller integer.

Answer 1

Let \( x \) represent the smaller even integer. The next consecutive even integer can then be expressed as \( x + 2 \).

The equation representing the product of these two consecutive even integers being equal to 8 can be written as:

\[
x(x + 2) = 8
\]

This is your equation.