Question 180286
 Find two consecutive even integers such that the smaller integer subtracted from twice the larger gives a difference of 10. find the two even integers.
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let the two consecutive integers be: x, (x+2)
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"smaller integer subtracted from twice the larger gives a difference of 10.
2(x + 2) - x = 10
2x + 4 - x = 10
2x - x = 10 - 4
x = 6 and 8 are the integers