SOLUTION: HI! How do you solve: Two times the smaller of two consecutive even integers is 18 more than the larger.

Question 1007688: HI!
How do you solve:
Two times the smaller of two consecutive even integers is 18 more than the larger.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you solve:
Two times the smaller of two consecutive even integers is 18 more than the larger.
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smaller:: x
larger:: x+1
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Equation::
2x = x+1 + 18
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x = 19
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x+1 = 20
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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