document.write( "Question 218822: find 5 consecutive even integers such that the greatest minus twice the least is -96 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #164718 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find 5 consecutive even integers such that the greatest minus twice the least is -96 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "1st: 2x-4 \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 2x-2 \n" ); document.write( "3rd: 2x \n" ); document.write( "4th: 2x+2 \n" ); document.write( "5th: 2x+4 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "2x+4-2(2x-4) = -96 \n" ); document.write( "-(2x-4) = -96 \n" ); document.write( "2x-4 = 96 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 100 \n" ); document.write( "x = 50 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "The numbers: 96,98,100,102,104 \n" ); document.write( "========================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |