85 = a x a + (a+1)(a+1) = a x a + a x a + 2a + 1 = 2(a x a) + 2a + 1
84 = 2(a x a) + 2a
42 = a x a + a
0 = a x a + a - 42
0 = (a - 6)(a + 7)
gives: 6 and -7.
check: 6 squared = 36, 7 squared = 49. 36 + 49 = 85
The result is the same for (-7) and (-6)
Answer: -7 and 6. (although -6 can be considered as smaller than -7 being less negative)
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The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive numbers is 41.What is the smaller number?Improved Answer:-It is 4 because 42+52 = 41
The smaller number is "5". 5x5=25 6x6=36 25+36=61
This is impossible to achieve with integers. If the numbers are consecutive even numbers, then this is the solution: 42 + 62 = 16 + 36 = 52