Question 164287
Solve with 4 parts: Setup, Equation, Solve, Return to Part 1

Part I Setup
x=1st even integer
x+2=2nd even integer

Part II Equation
Product (x)(x+2) is (=) 34 larger than sum (x+x+2 + 34)
x(x+2)=x+x+2+34

Part III Solve
{{{x^2+2x=2x+36}}}
{{{x^2+2x-2x-36=0}}}
{{{x^2-36=0}}}
(x-6)(x+6)=0
x-6=0 |  x+6=0
x=6   |  x=-6
1st even is 6 or 1st even is -6

Part IV
Return to Part I and
replace with answers

x=1st even integer =6
x+2=2nd even integer=6+2=8

or
x=1st even integer=-6
x+2=2nd even integer=-6+2=-4

Prof Martin Weissman
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