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  • 23-09-2018
  • Mathematics
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Tripling the greater of two consecutive even integers gives the same result as subtracting 10
from the lesser even integer. What are the integers?

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donutey
donutey donutey
  • 23-09-2018

-6 and -8.

Set as x and x-2

Create an equation of 3(x) = (x-2)-10

Solve, x = -6.

So, x-2 = -8.

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