Question 225335
For two consecutive even integers, the first integer is represented by x, and the second by x+2.
Thus, we can write:
{{{x+x+2=78}}}.
Combine like terms:
{{{2x+2=78}}}
Move the 2 over:
{{{2x=76}}}
Divide both sides by 2:
{{{x=38}}}
This is the first of the two integers. The second one is found by {{{x+2}}}
So, {{{38+2=40}}}, which is the larger of the two integers.