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  • 12-09-2018
  • Mathematics
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three times the lesser of two consecutive even integers is 6 less than six times the greatest number. find the integers.

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cmoreno511 cmoreno511
  • 18-09-2018

3x-6=6(x+2)   3x-6=6x+12  3x-6x=6+12   -3x=18  X= 18/-3  X= -6  first number . For second number you substitute x+2. -6+2=-4    

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