Here is the word problem:
The sum of the squares of two consecutive numbers is 85. Find the two numbers.
Here is a demo of me working through the problem.
You might be asking yourself where the four parts are? I was focused on explaining in the demo, but on a test we want to be more careful about our presentation of the solution. Here are the four parts of the answer that I want to make sure are on my paper before I turn it in.
The sum of the squares of two consecutive numbers is 85. Find the two numbers.
Here is a demo of me working through the problem.
You might be asking yourself where the four parts are? I was focused on explaining in the demo, but on a test we want to be more careful about our presentation of the solution. Here are the four parts of the answer that I want to make sure are on my paper before I turn it in.
- Part 1: Defining the Variable x is the smaller of the two numbers
- Part 2: Writing the Equation, Inequality, or System of Equations
- Part 3: Writing the Solution to the Equation, Inequality, or System of Equations x = -7 or 6
- Part 4: Write the Answer to Your Question The two pairs of solutions can either be -7 and -6 or 6 and 7.
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