SOLUTION: Five times the larger of two consecutive odd integers is equal to one more than eight times the smaller

Question 1053762: Five times the larger of two consecutive odd integers is equal to one more than eight times the smaller
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five times the larger of two consecutive odd integers is equal to one more than eight times the smaller
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smaller:: 2x-1
larger:: 2x+1
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Equation:
5(2x+1) = 8(2x-1)+1
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10x + 5 = 16x - 8 + 1
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10x + 5 = 16x - 7
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6x = 12
x = 2
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smaller:: 2x-1 = 3
larger:: 2x+1 = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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