SOLUTION: find 2 consecuative odd integers such that 4 times the smaller is 29 less than 3 times the larger

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Question 232421: find 2 consecuative odd integers such that 4 times the smaller is 29 less than 3 times the larger
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find 2 consecuative odd integers such that 4 times the smaller is 29 less than 3 times the larger
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x and x+2 are the odd integers.
4x + 29 = 3(x+2)
4x + 29 = 3x + 6
x = -23
--> -23 and -21
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check:
4*(-23) + 29 = 3*(-21)
-92 + 29 = -63
-63 = -63