SOLUTION: How do I solve this? ::: Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of two times the first and four times the third is four more than six times the second.
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Question 552828: How do I solve this? ::: Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of two times the first and four times the third is four more than six times the second. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How do I solve this? ::: Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of two times the first and four times the third is four more than six times the second.
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
3rd: 2x+3
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Equation:
2(2x-1)+4(2x+3) = 6(2x+1)+4
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4x-2+8x+12 = 12x+10
12x + 10 = 12x + 10
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This is an identity.
x can be any Real Number
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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