document.write( "Question 164146: The greater of two consecutive even integers is six less than twice the smaller. Find the two numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #120949 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X & X+2 BE THE INTEGERS. \n" ); document.write( "X+2=2X-6 \n" ); document.write( "X-2X=-6-2 \n" ); document.write( "-X=-8 \n" ); document.write( "X=8 FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "8+22=10 FOR THE LARGER INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "10=2*8-6 \n" ); document.write( "10=16-6 \n" ); document.write( "10=10 \n" ); document.write( " |