SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers such that five times the first equals ten more than three times the second.

Question 16342: Find two consecutive even integers such that five times the first equals ten more than three times the second.
Answer by elima(1433) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find two consecutive even integers such that five times the first equals ten more than three times the second.
Our 2 integers will be;
x, x+2
Now 5 times the first;
5x=
10 more than 3 times the second;
3(x+2)+10
So we have;
5x=3(x+2)+10
5x=3x+6+10
5x-3x=16
2x=16
x=8
Hope you understand
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