document.write( "Question 126531: the sum of two consecutive even integers is 2 more than twice the smaller integer \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #92746 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! this is true for any pair of consecutive even (or odd) integers\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "let x=smaller, so x+2=larger\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"the sum of two consecutive even integers\" __ x+(x+2) __ 2x+2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"is\" __ =\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2 more than twice the smaller integer\" __ 2(x)+2 __ 2x+2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x+2=2x+2 is true for ANY value of x \n" ); document.write( " |