Question 1102046
x = first consecutive even integer
x + 2 = second consecutive even integer   {even integers are separated by 2}


x + x + 2 = 3(x + 2) - 2x   {their sum equals difference of 3 times larger and 2 times smaller}
2x + 2 = 3x + 6 - 2x   {combined like terms and used distributive property}
2x + 2 = x + 6  {combined like terms}
x = 4 {subtracted x and 2 from each side}
x + 2 = 6 {substituted 4, in for x, into x + 2}


4 and 6 are the two consecutive even integers
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