SOLUTION: the larger of the two consecutive intergers is 7 greater than twice the smaller. Find the integers

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Question 52290: the larger of the two consecutive intergers is 7 greater than twice the smaller. Find the integers
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X=7+2(X-1) OR X=7+2X-2 OR X-2X=5 OR -X=5 OR X=-5
PROOF -5=7+2(-5-1) OR -5=7-10-2 OR -5=-5SO THE TWO COSECUTIVE NUMBERS ARE
-5 & -6