document.write( "Question 909112: The sum of two consecutive integers is equal to the difference between nine times the smaller integer and five times the larger integer. Find the two consecutive integers. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #551647 by clearblueskai(22) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let x = smaller integer x+1 = larger integer
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2Bx%2B1+=+9x+-+5%28x%2B1%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x%2B1+=+9x-+5x-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6+=+2x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3+=+x\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "smaller integer: 3 larger integer: 3+1 = 4
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