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  • 12-03-2018
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the sum od the squares of two consecutive even integers is 164. Find the integers.

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  • 12-03-2018
Let x be the smaller integer, then x+2 is the larger integer.
We're given 
x^2+(x+2)^2=164
Expand and simplify
2x^2+4x+4=164
x^2+2x-80=0
(x-8)(x+10)=0
=> x=-10 or x=8.

Therefore the integers are{8,10} or {-10,-8}.
Note: question asks for integers, so negative integers count.
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