SOLUTION: find the sum of the reciprocals of two consecutive even integers if the smaller integer is x.

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Question 106519: find the sum of the reciprocals of two consecutive even integers if the smaller integer is x.
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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Smallest Integer = x
Larger Integer = x + 2
1/x + 1/(x + 2)
(x + 2)/(x(x + 2)) + x/(x(x + 2))
(2x + 2)/(x(x + 2))