SOLUTION: Tripling the greater of 2 consecutive even integers gives the same result as subtracting 10 from the lesser even number. what are the integers?

SOLUTION: Tripling the greater of 2 consecutive even integers gives the same result as subtracting 10 from the lesser even number. what are the integers?

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Question 505594: Tripling the greater of 2 consecutive even integers gives the same result as subtracting 10 from the lesser even number. what are the integers?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and x+2
3(x+2)=x-10
3x+6=x-10
2x=-16
x=-8
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Ed
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