document.write( "Question 176013: Find the greatest of 4 consecutive integers if the least integer decreased by twice the greatest integer is 14. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #131128 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x, x+1, x+2 & x+3 be the 4 consecutive integers. \n" ); document.write( "x-2(x+3)=14 \n" ); document.write( "x-2x-6=14 \n" ); document.write( "-x=14+6 \n" ); document.write( "-x=20 \n" ); document.write( "x=-20 ans. \n" ); document.write( "Proof \n" ); document.write( "-20-2(-20+3)=14 \n" ); document.write( "-20-2*-17=14 \n" ); document.write( "-20+34=14 \n" ); document.write( "14=14\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |