SOLUTION: the greater of two consecutive even integers is 20 more than twice the smaller

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Question 219983: the greater of two consecutive even integers is 20 more than twice the smaller
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the greater of two consecutive even integers is 20 more than twice the smaller
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Even implies the number is a multiple of 2.
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1st 2x
2nd:2x+2
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Equation:
2x+2 = 2(2x)+20
2x+2 = 4x+20
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2x = -18 (smaller)
2x+2 = -16 (larger)
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Cheers,
Stan H.