SOLUTION: find two consecutive even integers such that four times the smaller one exceeds two times the larger one by 12

Question 697852: find two consecutive even integers such that four times the smaller one exceeds two times the larger one by 12
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find two consecutive even integers such that four times the smaller one exceeds two times the larger one by 12
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1st: 2x
2nd: 2x+2
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Equation:
4(2x) = 2(2x+2) + 12
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8x = 4x+16
4x = 16
x = 4
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1st: 2x = 8
2nd: 2x+2 = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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