Question

the product of 2 negative integers is 36. the second integer is 5 more than the first. find the integer

Answer 1

Let x = first integer
x + 5 = second integer

x(x+5) = 36

Now you solve that. Use Distributive Law, set equal to zero, factor, and solve.

Answer 2

so x^2 is 36?

Answer 3

NO.

Answer 4

I said, x(x+5) = 36

Can you begin solving that? What should be your FIRST step?

Answer 5

im sorry im just confused and i have no idea what so ever how to do this

Answer 6

If you have no idea as to how to start solving that equation, then relearn the stepsin solving equations.