SOLUTION: find two consecutive even integers such that four times the first equals three times the second

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Question 838371: find two consecutive even integers such that four times the first equals three times the second
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4*6=3*8
6 and 8
4x=3*(x+2)
4x=3x+6
x=6


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find two consecutive even integers such that four times the first equals three times the second
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1st: 2x
2nd: 2x+2
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Equation:
4(2x) = 3(2x+2)
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8x = 6x + 6
2x = 6
x = 3
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1st 2x = 6
2nd: 2x+2 = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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