SOLUTION: The larger of two consecutive integers is 7 greater than twice the smaller. Find the integers. Is it, 4, 5, -8, -9,or -5, -6

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Question 407522: The larger of two consecutive integers is 7 greater than twice the smaller. Find the integers.
Is it,
4, 5, -8, -9,or -5, -6
Answer by graphmatics(170) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x smaller integer then
x < 2x+7
x-2x < 7
-x < 7
x > -7
so x is -6, -5, 4 and 5