SOLUTION: Which equation should be used to solve this problem? The sum of two consecutive even integers is 42. Find the numbers. Let x = the first number.

SOLUTION: Which equation should be used to solve this problem? The sum of two consecutive even integers is 42. Find the numbers. Let x = the first number.

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Question 454782: Which equation should be used to solve this problem? The sum of two consecutive even integers is 42. Find the numbers.
Let x = the first number.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+2=42
2x=40
x=20
x+2=22
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