document.write( "Question 102189: the greater of two consecutive even integers is 6 less than three times the lesser
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Two consecutive even integers, let's call them X and X+2.
\n" ); document.write( "The greater (X+2) is 6 less than 3 times the lesser (X) or
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X%2B2+=+3X+-+6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X-X%2B2=3X-X-6\"$ Additive inverse of X.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2B6=2X-6%2B6\"$ Simplify. Additive inverse of -6.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8%2F2=2X%2F2\"$ Simplify. Multiplicative inverse of 2.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X=4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X%2B2=6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Your answer X=4 and X+2=6.
\n" ); document.write( "Let's verify the solution.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X%2B2+=+3X+-+6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6+=+3%284%29+-+6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6+=+6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Good answer. \n" ); document.write( "

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