The sum of the square of two consecutive even integers is 244 find the integer and form quadratic equation

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  1. Define the integers and form the equation.

    Let the first even integer be xx.
    Since the integers are consecutive even integers, the next even integer is x+2x+2.
    The sum of the squares of these two integers is 244.

    x2+(x+2)2=244x^2 + (x+2)^2 = 244
  2. Expand and simplify the equation to form a quadratic equation.

    x2+(x2+4x+4)=244x^2 + (x^2 + 4x + 4) = 244 2x2+4x+4=2442x^2 + 4x + 4 = 244

    Subtract 244 from both sides:

    2x2+4x+4−244=02x^2 + 4x + 4 - 244 = 0 2x2+4x−240=02x^2 + 4x - 240 = 0

    Divide the entire equation by 2 to simplify:

    x2+2x−120=0x^2 + 2x - 120 = 0

    The quadratic equation is x2+2x−120=0\boxed{x^2 + 2x - 120 = 0}.

  3. Solve the quadratic equation for xx.

    We can factor the quadratic equation x2+2x−120=0x^2 + 2x - 120 = 0. We need two numbers that multiply to -120 and add to 2. These numbers are 12 and -10.

    (x+12)(x−10)=0(x+12)(x-10) = 0

    This gives two possible values for xx:

    x+12=0⇒x=−12x+12 = 0 \Rightarrow x = -12 x−10=0⇒x=10x-10 = 0 \Rightarrow x = 10
  4. Find the pairs of consecutive even integers.

    Case 1: If x=10x = 10
    The first integer is 10.
    The second integer is x+2=10+2=12x+2 = 10+2 = 12.
    Check: 102+122=100+144=24410^2 + 12^2 = 100 + 144 = 244.

    Case 2: If x=−12x = -12
    The first integer is −12-12.
    The second integer is x+2=−12+2=−10x+2 = -12+2 = -10.
    Check: (−12)2+(−10)2=144+100=244(-12)^2 + (-10)^2 = 144 + 100 = 244.

    The integers are either 10 and 12\boxed{10 \text{ and } 12} or −12 and −10\boxed{-12 \text{ and } -10}.

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