SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive even integers is 38 less than three times the larger integer find the integer

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Question 498074: the sum of two consecutive even integers is 38 less than three times the larger integer find the integer
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"the sum of two consecutive even integers" ___ i + (i + 2) ___ 2i + 2

"is" ___ =

"38 less than three times the larger integer" ___ 3(i + 2) - 38 ___ 3i + 6 - 38 ___ 3i - 32

2i + 2 = 3i - 32