SOLUTION: The greater of two consecutive even intergers, is 20 more than twice the smaller. Find the #.

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: The greater of two consecutive even intergers, is 20 more than twice the smaller. Find the #. This question is from textbook

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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X & X+2 ARE THE 2 CONSECUTIVE EVEN NUMBERS.
X+2=2X+20
X-2X=20-2
-X=18
X=-18 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLEST INTERGER.
-18+2=-16 FOR THE LARGER INTERGER.
PROOF
-18+2=2*-18+20
-16=-36+20
-16=-16