document.write( "Question 489858: If the smaller of two consecutive odd integers is doubled, the result is 7 more than the larger of the two odd integers. Find the two integers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #333790 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the smaller of two consecutive odd integers is doubled, the result is 7 more than the larger of the two odd integers. Find the two integers. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "1st: 2x-1 \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 2x+1 \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "2(2x-1) = 2x+1+7 \n" ); document.write( "4x-2 = 2x + 8 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 10 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "1st; 2x-1 = 9 \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 2x+1 = 11 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |