SOLUTION: The smaller of two consecutive even integers is one less than half of the greater

SOLUTION: The smaller of two consecutive even integers is one less than half of the greater

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Question 915430: The smaller of two consecutive even integers is one less than half of the greater

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
two consecutive even integers: x, x+2
x = (x+2)/2 - 1
2x = (x+2) - 2
x = 0
the two consecutive even integers are: 0, 2
And checking
0 = 1-1
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