document.write( "Question 389184: The greater of the two consecutive even numbers is 6 less than twice the smaller. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #275721 by haileytucki(390) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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okay, you need 2 consecutive integers (x+2)=(2x-6) would be your initial set up.
\n" ); document.write( "You can plu in any even numbers to complete this problem, so long as they are even. If the problem were to be worked out;
\n" ); document.write( "(x+2)=(2x-6)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Remove the parentheses around the expression x+2.
\n" ); document.write( "x+2=(2x-6)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Remove the parentheses around the expression 2x-6.
\n" ); document.write( "x+2=2x-6\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since 2x contains the variable to solve for, move it to the left-hand side of the equation by subtracting 2x from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( "x+2-2x=-6\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since x and -2x are like terms, add -2x to x to get -x.
\n" ); document.write( "-x+2=-6\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since 2 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by subtracting 2 from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( "-x=-2-6\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 6 from -2 to get -8.
\n" ); document.write( "-x=-8\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply each term in the equation by -1.
\n" ); document.write( "-x*-1=-8*-1\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply -x by -1 to get x.
\n" ); document.write( "x=-8*-1\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply -8 by -1 to get 8.
\n" ); document.write( "x=8\r
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