Question 1095230
x = first consecutive even integer
x + 2 = second consecutive even integer


3x = -146 - 4(x + 2) {three times smaller equals -146 - 4 times larger}
3x = -146 - 4x - 8  {used distributive property}
7x = -154   {added 4x to each side and combined like terms}
x = -22 {divided each side by 7}
x + 2 = -20  {substituted -22, in for x, into x + 2}


-22 and -20 are the two consecutive even integers
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