document.write( "Question 816074: when the smaller of two consecutive intergers is added to four times the larger the result is 49 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #491351 by algebrahouse.com(1659) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = first consecutive integer \n" ); document.write( "x + 1 = second consecutive integer {consecutive integers increase by 1}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 4(x + 1) = 49 {the smaller is added to 4 times the larger to equal 49} \n" ); document.write( "x + 4x + 4 = 49 {used distributive property} \n" ); document.write( "5x + 4 = 49 {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "5x = 45 {subtracted 4 form each side} \n" ); document.write( "x = 9 {divided each side by 5} \n" ); document.write( "x + 1 = 10 {substituted 9, in for x, into x + 1}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "9 and 10 are the two consecutive integers \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |