SOLUTION: the greater of two consecutive even integers is six less than twice the smaller.
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Question 102164: the greater of two consecutive even integers is six less than twice the smaller.
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the greater of two consecutive even integers is six less than twice the smaller.
let x = the smaller of the two integers
x+2 = the greater integer
x+2=2x-6
x-2x=-6-2
-x=-8
x=8
smaller integer = 8
greater integer = 10
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