SOLUTION: If x represents the​ first, or the smaller​, of two consecutive odd integers​, express the sum of the two integers in terms of x.

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Question 1079413: If x represents the​ first, or the smaller​, of
two consecutive odd integers​, express the sum of the two integers in terms of x.

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the first number is x, then, since these are consecutive odd integers, the next number would be 2 greater, or x%2B2
their sum will be: x%2Bx%2B2 or 2x%2B2