SOLUTION: 8 times an even integer is 26 more than 7 times the next consecutive even integer. What are the two integers?

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Question 789803: 8 times an even integer is 26 more than 7 times the next consecutive even integer. What are the two integers?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x = 26 + 7(x + 2)
8x = 26 + 7x + 14
x = 40

The integers are 40 and 42.