SOLUTION: Find two consecutive odd or even integers such that 5 times the first integer is equal to 10 times the second integer, and write the value of the smaller integer only.

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Question 650816: Find two consecutive odd or even integers such that 5 times the first integer is equal to 10 times the second integer, and write the value of the smaller integer only.
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Hi,

Find two consecutive odd or even integers highlight%28x%29 andhighlight%28x%2B2%29 

such that 5 times the first integer is equal to 10 times the second integer

Question states***

     5x = 10(x+2)

     5x = 10x + 20

     -20 = 5x

      -4 = x



and***

 5%2A-4+=+10%2A-2+=+-20