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The greater of two consecutive even integers is 6 less than three times the lesser. Find the integers.
I only need the equation.
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let x=lesser, so x+2=greater
"The greater of two consecutive even integers" __ x+2
"is" __ =
"6 less than three times the lesser" __ 3x-6
x+2=3x-6
