To solve the equation, let's start by distributing the 3 to the terms inside the parentheses:
5A = 3(A + 2) + 12
Next, simplify the equation by multiplying the 3 inside the parentheses:
5A = 3A + 6 + 12
Combine like terms:
5A = 3A + 18
Now, let's isolate the variable A by subtracting 3A from both sides of the equation:
5A - 3A = 18
2A = 18
Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for A:
A = 18 / 2
A = 9
So, the first odd integer is 9.
To find the second odd integer, we can substitute the value of A (9) into the expression (A + 2) to get:
9 + 2 = 11
Therefore, the second odd integer is 11.