find two consecutive intergers who sum is equal to the difference of three times the larger and two times the smaller

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Sariah Burnett

14 August, 00:29

find two consecutive intergers who sum is equal to the difference of three times the larger and two times the smaller

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Deon Vaughn · Answer 1

4 and 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let integers be x and x+2 Then:-

x + x + 2 = 3 (x + 2) - 2x

2x + 2 = 3x + 6 - 2x

2x + 2 = x + 6

x = 4

The numbers are 4 and 6.