SOLUTION: Four times one odd number is 14 less than three times the next even integer. Find the integers.

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Question 979003: Four times one odd number is 14 less than three times the next even integer. Find the integers.
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let  x  be the unknown odd number.
Then the next even number is  x+1,  and we have the equality

4x = 3(x+1) - 14,

according to the condition.  Solve this equation:

4x = 3x + 3 - 14,
x = -11.

Answer.  x = -11.