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Question 97853This question is from textbook Algebra structure and method
: This question is from textbook Algebra structure and method

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The greater of two consective even integers is six less than twice the smaller.
Solution:
Let x be the first even interger
x + 2 be the second even integer
The greater of two consective even integers is six less than twice the smaller.
x + 2 = 2x - 6
x + 2 - x = 2x - x - 6
2 = x - 6
2 + 6 = x - 6 + 6
8 = x
Checking:
if x = 8
x + 2 = 8 + 2
= 10