SOLUTION: Find two consecutive odd integers such that 3 times the first integer is 5 more than twice the second?

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Question 334429: Find two consecutive odd integers such that 3 times the first integer is 5 more than twice the second?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the integers be x and x%2B2
You are told
3x+=+2%28x%2B2%29+%2B+5
3x+=+2x+%2B+4+%2B+5
x+=+9
and x%2B2+=+11
Does 3*9 = (2*11) + 5 ???