The sum of the squares of two consecutive negative odd integers is equal to 514. How do you find the two integers?

1 Answer
Feb 21, 2016

-15 and -17

Explanation:

Two odd negative numbers: n and n+2.

The sum of squares=514:

n2+(n+2)2=514

n2+n2+4n+4=514

2n2+4n510=0

n=4±4242(510)22

n=4±16+40804

n=4±40964

n=4±644

n=684=17 (because we want a negative number)

n+2=15