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The smaller of two consecutive even integers is 2 more than twice the larger. Find the numbers.
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Answered by
Reiny
smaller --- x
larger ----- x+2
smaller is 2 more than twice the larger
x = 2(x+2) +2
x = 2x + 4 + 2
-x = 6
x = -6
smaller is -6 and the larger is -4
check:
twice the larger is -8
2 more than twice the larger = -8+2 = -6
which is the smaller
all is good.
larger ----- x+2
smaller is 2 more than twice the larger
x = 2(x+2) +2
x = 2x + 4 + 2
-x = 6
x = -6
smaller is -6 and the larger is -4
check:
twice the larger is -8
2 more than twice the larger = -8+2 = -6
which is the smaller
all is good.
Answered by
jamysha
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