SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive even integers is 2 more than twice the smaller integer

SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive even integers is 2 more than twice the smaller integer

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Question 126531: the sum of two consecutive even integers is 2 more than twice the smaller integer
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this is true for any pair of consecutive even (or odd) integers

let x=smaller, so x+2=larger

"the sum of two consecutive even integers" __ x+(x+2) __ 2x+2

"is" __ =

"2 more than twice the smaller integer" __ 2(x)+2 __ 2x+2

2x+2=2x+2 is true for ANY value of x
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