SOLUTION: find two consecutive intergers such that twice the first is 26 more than the second

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Question 405302: find two consecutive intergers such that twice the first is 26 more than the second
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find two consecutive integers such that
twice the first is 26 more than the second
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
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Equation:
2x = (x+1)+26
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2x = x + 27
x = 27 (1st)
x+1 = 28 (2nd)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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