document.write( "Question 1047674: Help me, I am able to do age algebra problems, but this one confuses me. I have tried to solve it, but I know the answer won't be identity: \r
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document.write( "Find three consecutive odd integers where the sum of the first and second is equal to six less than twice the third integer.\r
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document.write( "x+x+2=2(x+4)-6
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document.write( "2x+2=2x+8-6
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document.write( "2x+2=2x+2
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document.write( "2=2 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #663203 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find three consecutive odd integers where the sum of the first and second is equal to six less than twice the third integer.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+x+2=2(x+4)-6 \n" ); document.write( "2x+2=2x+8-6 \n" ); document.write( "2x+2=2x+2 \n" ); document.write( "2=2 \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( "2 does equal 2. \n" ); document.write( "--> x can be any integer, odd or even. \n" ); document.write( "There is no unique solution. \n" ); document.write( " |