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Question 1017739
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Find the smaller of 2 consecutive even integers if the sum of twice the smaller integer and the larger integer is -16.
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consecutive even integers: x, (x+2)
2x + (x+2) = -16
3x + 2 = -16
3x = -18
x = -6
The integers are -6 and -4.
