SOLUTION: 4 times an integer is 9 more than 3 times the next consecutive integer. What are the two integers?

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Question 765465: 4 times an integer is 9 more than 3 times the next consecutive integer. What are the two integers?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4 times an integer is 9 more than 3 times the next consecutive integer

translates to

4x = 3(x+1) + 9

solve for x...

4x = 3(x+1) + 9

4x = 3x+3 + 9

4x = 3x+12

4x - 3x = 12

x = 12

x+1 = 13

The two integers are 12 and 13.