SOLUTION: the difference of 3 times the larger consecutive integer and the smaller consecutive integer is 7 can somebody work this out and show me how you got it ?

Question 563258: the difference of 3 times the larger consecutive integer and the smaller consecutive integer is 7
can somebody work this out and show me how you got it ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the difference of 3 times the larger consecutive integer and the smaller consecutive integer is 7
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smaller: x
larger: x+1
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Equation:
3(x+1) - x = 7
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3x+3-x = 7
2x + 3 = 7
2x = 4
x = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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