document.write( "Question 353023: The sum of 2 consecutive integers is 203 less than 8 times the smallest integer. Find the SMALLEST of the integers. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #252276 by robertb(5830) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let x = smallest integer. The next integer is x + 1. Thus
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B%28x%2B1%29=8%2Ax-203\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2Ax%2B1=8%2Ax-203\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2B203=8%2Ax-2%2Ax\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"204=6%2Ax\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=34\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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