SOLUTION: The larger of two consecutive intergers is 7 greater than twice the smaller. Find the integers.
The intergers are _____ and _____.
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Question 122015: The larger of two consecutive intergers is 7 greater than twice the smaller. Find the integers.
The intergers are _____ and _____. Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X & X+2 BE THE INTEGERS.
(X+2)+7=2X
X+2+7=2X
X-2X==-2-7
-X=-9
X=9 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER.
9+2=11 IS THE LARGER INTEGER.
PROOF.
11+7=2*9
18=18
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