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document.write( "The greatest of four consecutive even integers is 14 less than twice the smallest integer. What are the integers? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #178668 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the consecutive even integers be: \n" ); document.write( "x, x+2, x+4, x+6 \n" ); document.write( "x+6=2x-14 \n" ); document.write( "x-2x=-14-6 \n" ); document.write( "-x=-20 \n" ); document.write( "x=20 ans. for the smallest integer. \n" ); document.write( "20=6=26 ans. for the largest integer. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "26=2*20-14 \n" ); document.write( "26=40-14 \n" ); document.write( "26=26 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |