SOLUTION: The sum of an even integer and TWICE the next greater even integer is 8 more than 4 times the greater integer. Find the smaller integer of the pair.

Question 226613: The sum of an even integer and TWICE the next greater even integer is 8 more than 4 times the greater integer. Find the smaller integer of the pair.
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x= smaller even integer,,,,(x+2) next larger even integer
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(x) + 2(x+2) = 8+ 4(x+2),,,,given relationship
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x+2x +4 = 8 + 4x +8
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-12 = x............(x+2) = -10
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check,,,,(-12) + 2(-10) = 8 + 4(-10)
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-12 -20 = 8 -40 = -32,,,,,,ok
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