SOLUTION: Find two consecutive integers such that the smaller integer is six more than twice the larger integer.

SOLUTION: Find two consecutive integers such that the smaller integer is six more than twice the larger integer.

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Question 954313: Find two consecutive integers such that the smaller integer is six more than twice the larger integer.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive integers: x, (x+1)

x = 6 + 2(x+1)
x = 6 + 2x + 2
x = 2x + 8
-x = 8
x = -8

The integers are -8 and -7.
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