document.write( "Question 236535: find two consecutive even integers such that twice the smaller is 26 less than three times the larger \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #174099 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X & X+2 BE THE 2 INTEGERS. \n" ); document.write( "2X=3(X+2)-26 \n" ); document.write( "2X=3X+6-26 \n" ); document.write( "2X-3X=-20 \n" ); document.write( "-X=-20 \n" ); document.write( "X=20 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "20+2=22 ANS. FOR THE LARGER INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*20=3*22-26) \n" ); document.write( "40=66-26 \n" ); document.write( "40=40 \n" ); document.write( " |