SOLUTION: the larger of two consecutive even integers is 6 less than 3 times the smaller.find the integers.

SOLUTION: the larger of two consecutive even integers is 6 less than 3 times the smaller.find the integers.

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Question 354263: the larger of two consecutive even integers is 6 less than 3 times the smaller.find the integers.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi.
Let n be the smaller of the two consecutive even integers. Then (x +2) will represent the larger
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question states:
(n + 2) = 3n - 6
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simplify and solve
8 = 2n
n = 4 and the larger is 6
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check your answer
6 = 12- 6
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