SOLUTION: if four times the smaller of two consecutive integers is subtracted from six times the larger, the result is 156. find the smaller integer.

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Question 654991: if four times the smaller of two consecutive integers is subtracted from six times the larger, the result is 156. find the smaller integer.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

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is subtracted from six times the larger, the result is 156. 

Question states***

 6(x+1)-4x = 156    || Solve for x