The product of two consecutive even numbers os 80.Find the values of the numbers.

4 answers

x(x+2) = 80
x^2 + 2x - 80 = 0
(x+10)(x-8)
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The question answer is x=8,10....how to get it..pls help me..
Factorization method is
X2+2x-80=0
X2(+10x-8x)-80=0
(X2+10x)(-8x-80)=0
X(x+10)-8(x-10)=0
(X-8)(x+10)=0
(X-8)=0 or. (x+10)=0
X=8 and x=-10
What are two consecutive even numbers that when added forms 80