SOLUTION: find the smaller of 2 consecutive even integers if the sum of twice the smaller integer and the larger integers is -16

Question 830104: find the smaller of 2 consecutive even integers if the sum of twice the smaller integer and the larger integers is -16
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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y = x + 2
2x + y = -16
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put the system of linear equations into standard form:
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x - y = -2
2x + y = -16
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solution:
x = the smaller = -6
y = the larger = -4
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