document.write( "Question 100137: The greater of two consecutive even intergers is 20 more than twice the smaller. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #72928 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X BE THE SMALLER EVEN INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "LET (X+2) BE THE LARGER EVEN INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "(X+2)=2X+20 \n" ); document.write( "X-2X=20-2 \n" ); document.write( "-X=18 \n" ); document.write( "X=-18 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLER EVEN INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "-18+2=-16 ANSWER FOR THE LARGER EVEN INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "-18+2=2*-18+20 \n" ); document.write( "-16=-36+20 \n" ); document.write( "-16=-16 \n" ); document.write( " |