Three times the lesser of the two consecutive even integers is six less than six times the greater number find the integers how would I set this up

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Coby Dunlap

4 February, 17:50

Three times the lesser of the two consecutive even integers is six less than six times the greater number find the integers how would I set this up

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Logan Arias · Answer 1

X = 1st integer x+2 = 2nd integer

3x = 6 (x+2) - 6

distribute to get 3x=6x+12-6

12-6=6 so 3x=6x+6

subtract 6 from both sides to get 3x-6=6x

subtract 3x from both sides to get - 6=6x-3x

subtract and get - 6=3x

divide by three and x=-2 so x+2=0.