document.write( "Question 370382: find two consecutive odd integers such that five times the first integer is 25 less than twice the greater integer \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #264007 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find two consecutive odd integers such that five times the first integer is 25 less than twice the greater integer \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "1st: 2x-1 \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 2x+1 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "5(2x-1) = 2(2x+1)-25 \n" ); document.write( "10x-5 = 4x+2-25 \n" ); document.write( "6x = -18 \n" ); document.write( "x = -3 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "1st: 2x-1 = -7 \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 2x+1 = -5 \n" ); document.write( "========================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( " |