SOLUTION: the greater of 2 consecutive integers is 15 more than twice the smaller

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Question 238776: the greater of 2 consecutive integers is 15 more than twice the smaller
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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LET X & (X+1) BE THE 2 CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS.
X+1=2X+15
X-2X=15-1
-X=14
X=-14 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER.
-14+1=-13 ANS. FOR THE LARGER INTEGER.
PROOF:
-13=2*-14+15
-13=-28+15
-13=-13