document.write( "Question 655898: Four times the lesser of two consecutive even intergers is 12 less than twice the greater number. Find the integers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #409281 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Four times the lesser of two consecutive even integers is 12 less than twice the greater number. Find the integers \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "1st: 2x \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 2x+2 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "4(2x) = 2(2x+2)-12 \n" ); document.write( "8x = 4x+4-12 \n" ); document.write( "4x = -8 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = -2 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "1st: 2*-2 = -4 \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 2x+2 = -2 \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |