SOLUTION: The sum of reciprocals of two consecutive even integers is given below. 5/12. Find the integers.

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Question 446610: The sum of reciprocals of two consecutive even integers is given below.
5/12. Find the integers.

Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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==> (x-4)(5x+6) = 0 ==> x = 4 or -6/5.
Eliminate the second value since it is not an integer.
Hence the two integers are 4 and 6.

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