SOLUTION: Twice the smallest of three consecutive even integers is four more than the largest. Find the integers.

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Question 477026: Twice the smallest of three consecutive even integers is four more than the largest. Find the integers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Twice the smallest of three consecutive even integers is four more than the largest. Find the integers.
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equation:
2(2x-2) = 2x+2 + 4
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4x-4 = 2x+6
2x = 10
x = 5
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1st: 2x-2 = 8
2nd: 2x = 10
3rd: 2x+2 = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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