SOLUTION: the greatest of four consecutive even integers is 14 less than twice the smallest integer. what are the integers?

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Question 389799: the greatest of four consecutive even integers is 14 less than twice the smallest integer. what are the integers?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the greatest of four consecutive even integers is 14 less than twice the smallest integer. what are the integers?
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
4th: 2x+4
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Equation:
2x+4 = 2(2x-2)-14
2x+4 = 4x-18
2x = 22
x = 11
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1st: 20
2nd: 22
3rd: 24
4th: 26
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Stan H.