The difference between the squares of any two consecutive integers is equal to · ABC26GN0290

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Number System

The difference between the squares of any two consecutive integers is equal to
(a)an even number
(b)difference of given numbers
(c)sum of given numbers
(d)product of given numbers
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Let the two consecutive integers be a and (a + 1). Then, $(a+1)^{2}-a^{2}=a^{2}+1+2 a-a^{2}=(2 a+1)=(a+a+1)=$ sum of given integers.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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