SOLUTION: The larger of two consecutive integers is 7 greater than twice the smaller. Find the integers.
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Question 317019: The larger of two consecutive integers is 7 greater than twice the smaller. Find the integers.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x & x+1 are the 2 integers.
x+1=2x+7
x-2x=7-1
-x=6
x=-6 ans. for the smaller integer.
-6+1=-5 ans. for the larger integer.
-5=2*-6+7
-5=-12+7
-5=-5
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