SOLUTION: the greater of two consecutive even integers is six less than three times the lesser

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Question 102192: the greater of two consecutive even integers is six less than three times the lesser
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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x & (x+2) are the consecutive even numbers.
(x+2)=3x-6
x-3x=-6-2
-2x=-8
x=-8/-2
x=4 answer for the lesser number
4+2=6 for the greater number.
proof
6=3*4-6
6=12-6
6=6