document.write( "Question 304013: I read Question 303577: two consecutive odd integers whose sum is one less than twice the larger number
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document.write( "Answer by user_dude2008(1201) \"impossible\". \r
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document.write( "I tried the two odd numbers -1 and 1; they seem to work. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #217793 by richwmiller(17219) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+x+2=x+2-1 \n" ); document.write( "2x+2=x+1 \n" ); document.write( "x+1=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=-1 \n" ); document.write( "You are right. \n" ); document.write( "Those negative numbers are often forgotten.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "User dude has only done 1201 problems. \n" ); document.write( " |