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Question 484980: how do you solve this algebraically, Find two consecutive intergers such that the larger is nine more than twice the smaller?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find two consecutive intergers such that the larger is nine more than twice the smaller?
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
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Equation:
x+1 = 2x+9
1st = x = -8
2nd = x+1 = -7
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Cheers,
Stan H.