SOLUTION: Hi! What is three times the smaller of two consecutive even integers is the same as -146 minus 4 times the larger integer. find the integer thank you so much

SOLUTION: Hi! What is three times the smaller of two consecutive even integers is the same as -146 minus 4 times the larger integer. find the integer thank you so much

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Question 121567: Hi!

What is three times the smaller of two consecutive even integers is the same as -146 minus 4 times the larger integer. find the integer
thank you so much

Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x=-146-4(x+2)
3x=-146-4x-8
3x+4x=-146-8
7x=-154
x=-154/7
x=-22 is the answer for the smaller number
-22+2=20 for the larger number.
3(-22)=-146-4(-20)
-66=-146+80
-66=-66
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