document.write( "Question 1054676: find 4 consecutive integers such that 3 times the first and fourth is 114 less than the product of -5 times the first and second. What are the integers?\r
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document.write( "3(x+x+3)= -5(x+x+1)+114
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document.write( "3x+3x+9 = -5x-5x-5+114
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document.write( "6x+9 = -10x+109
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document.write( "6x= -10x+100
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document.write( "16x = 100
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document.write( "x = 6.25 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #669857 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3(x+x+3)= -5(x+x+1)-114 <--- First line, 114 less than not 114 greater than \n" ); document.write( " |