document.write( "Question 1002530: find the greatest of four consecutive integers if the least integer decreased by twice the greatest integer is 14 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #619399 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the greatest of four consecutive integers if the least integer decreased by twice the greatest integer is 14 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "1st:: x-1 \n" ); document.write( "2nd:: x \n" ); document.write( "3rd:: x+1 \n" ); document.write( "4th:: x+2 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "(x-1)-2(x+2) = 14 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "x-1-2x-4 = 14 \n" ); document.write( "-x = 19 \n" ); document.write( "x = -19 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: Greatest = x+2 = -17 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( " |