SOLUTION: find two consecutive even integers with a sum of 58

Question 166646This question is from textbook New York Math A
: find two consecutive even integers with a sum of 58 This question is from textbook New York Math A

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"consecutive even integers" follow the pattern 2x, 2x+2, 2x+4, etc

So in this case, the equation is

Start with the given equation.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the answer is which means that the first number is and the second number is
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