Answer:
12 & 14
Step-by-step explanation:
the work: x = first even number, (x+2) = second even number
The equation
[tex]x(x+2)=168[/tex]
[tex]x^{2} +2x=168[/tex]
[tex]x^{2} +2x-168=0[/tex]
Factoring
[tex](x-12)(x+14)=0[/tex]
first factor
[tex]x-12=0\\x=12[/tex]
Second factor
[tex]x+14=0\\x=-14[/tex]
The solution is the positive number
x = 12 is the first even number
x + 2 = 12 + 2 = 14 is the second even number
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