SOLUTION: how do you solve this equation. 3 times the smaller of 2 consecutive even integers is 4 less than twice the larger. what are the two integers.

SOLUTION: how do you solve this equation. 3 times the smaller of 2 consecutive even integers is 4 less than twice the larger. what are the two integers.

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Question 548882: how do you solve this equation. 3 times the smaller of 2 consecutive even integers is 4 less than twice the larger. what are the two integers.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x & x+2 be the integers
3x=2(x+2)-4
3x=2x+4-4
3x-2x=0
x=0
0,2

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