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Tripling the greater of two consecutive even integers gives the same result as subtracting 10 from the less even
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Tripling the greater of two consecutive even integers gives the same result as subtracting 10 from the less even integer. What are the integers? Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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Tripling the greater of two consecutive even integers gives the same result as subtracting 10 from the less even integer. What are the integers?
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1st: 2x
2nd: 2x+2
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Equation:
3(2x+2) = 2x-10
6x+6 = 2x-10
4x = -16
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x = -4
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1st: 2x = 2*-4 = -8
2nd: 2x+2 = 2*-4+2 = -6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! The integers are x and x+2
3*(x+2)=x-10
3x+6=x-10
subtract x from both sides
subtract 6 from both sides
2x=-16
x=-8
-8+2=-6
check
3*(-6)=-8-10
-18=-18
ok
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