Can someone show me how to work this?

an integer is 17 more than 2 times another. if the product of the two integers is - 36, then find the integers.

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Brennen

16 April, 06:21

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Yoselin Ramirez · Answer 1

Let's say the integer is n and the other one is j

so n=2j+17

And n*j=-36

If you cancel j out, you're left with 3n=-55

so n=-18 and 1/3

Can someone show me how to work this?an integer is 17 more than 2 times another. if the product of the two integers is - 36, then find the integers.