document.write( "Question 226613: The sum of an even integer and TWICE the next greater even integer is 8 more than 4 times the greater integer. Find the smaller integer of the pair. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #168709 by RAY100(1637)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x= smaller even integer,,,,(x+2) next larger even integer \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(x) + 2(x+2) = 8+ 4(x+2),,,,given relationship \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x+2x +4 = 8 + 4x +8 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "-12 = x............(x+2) = -10 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ", \n" ); document.write( "check,,,,(-12) + 2(-10) = 8 + 4(-10) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "-12 -20 = 8 -40 = -32,,,,,,ok \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |