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The sum of squares of two consecutive odd positive integers is 130.
Form a quadratic and factorise to find the smaller integer.

Class 10Roots by FactorisationAlgebra — Quadratics
  • A14
  • B8
  • C7
  • D6

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the integers be and . Then , so , i.e. . Smaller positive integer is 7.
Answer: C) 7

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