SOLUTION: The larger of two consecutive integers is represented by x+4. Which expression represents the smaller integer?
A- x+5 B- x+2 C- x+6 D- x+3
Please explain to me how to solve this
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Question 493993: The larger of two consecutive integers is represented by x+4. Which expression represents the smaller integer?
A- x+5 B- x+2 C- x+6 D- x+3
Please explain to me how to solve this question.
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, stanbon:
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The smaller integer is one less, or x+3.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The larger of two consecutive integers is represented by x+4. Which expression represents the smaller integer?
A- x+5
B- x+2
C- x+6
D- x+3
Please explain to me how to solve this question.
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If you have 2 consecutive integers and the larger is 3
do you see that the smaller would have to be 2.
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If x+4 is the larger, x+4-1 = x+3 would be the smaller.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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