Question 1009132
Let x be some integer. The expression 2x represents any even integer. The next even integer after 2x is 2x+2


so we have


first even integer: 2x
second even integer: 2x+2


the two even integers are as close as possible.



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three times the first equals twice the second


3*(first) = 2*(second)


3*2x = 2*(2x+2)


6x = 4x + 4


6x - 4x = 4


2x = 4


x = 4/2


x = 2



If x = 2, then 2x = 2*2 = 4 and 2x+2 = 2*2+2 = 6


The two consecutive even integers are 4 and 6