The sum of the squares of the two consecutive multiples of 7 is 637. Write the
equation that characterizes this multiples.

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Answer:

The first multiple of 7 = 14 or -21

The second multiple of 7 = 21 and -14

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

The first multiple of 7 = 7x

The second multiple of 7 = 7(x+1)

Square of the first multiple = (7x)^2

Square of second multiple = {7(x+1)}^2

Sum

(7x)^2 + 7(x+1)}^2 = 637

49x^2 + 49(x+1)^2 = 637

Divide through by 49

x^2 + (x+1) = 13

Open bracket

x^2 + x^2 + 1 + 2x = 13

Subtract 13 from both sides

x^2 + x^2 + 1 + 2x - 13 = 13 - 13

x^2 + x^2 + 1 + 2x - 13 = 0

2x^2 + 2x - 12 = 0

Divide through by 2

x^2 + x - 6 = 0

Solve the quadratic equation using factorization method

x^2 + 3x - 2x - 6 = 0

x(x+3) - 2(x+3) = 0

(x - 2) (x+3) = 0

x - 2 = 0

x = 2

x+3 = 0

x = -3

Substitute x = 2 or -3 into 7x

When x= 2

7(2) = 14

When x = -3

7(-3) = -21

The first multiple of 7 = 14 or -21

Substitute x = 2 or -3 into 7(x+1)

When x= 2

7(2+1) = 7(3) = 21

When x = -3

7(-3+1) = 7(-2) = -14

The second multiple of 7 = 21 and -14