SOLUTION: Find two consecutive odd whole numbers whose sum is 2 less than six times the first number.

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Question 1086366: Find two consecutive odd whole numbers whose sum is 2 less than six times the first number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find two consecutive odd whole numbers whose sum is 2 less than six times the first number.
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1st:: 2x-1
2nd:: 2x+1
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Equation::
2x-1 + 2x+1 = 6(2x-1) - 2
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4x = 12x - 6 - 2
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8x = 8
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x = 1
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1st 2x-1 = 2*1-1 = 1
2nd:: 2x+1 = 2*1+1 = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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