Question 219807
2(2x+1)-10=2x+5
WHERE DO YOU GET THE 2(2X+1) & THE +5?
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LET X & (X+1) BE THE 2 INTEGERS.
X+1-10=2X
X-2X=10-1
-X=9
X=-9 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER.
-9+1=-8 FOR THE LARGER INTEGER.
-8-10=2*-9
-18=-18