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Two consecutive positive integers have a product of 72.
Using a quadratic solved by factorisation, find the smaller integer.

Class 10Roots by FactorisationAlgebra — Quadratics
  • A16
  • B9
  • C8
  • D7

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, so . Positive root , the smaller integer.
Answer: C) 8

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