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  • 11-06-2021
  • Mathematics
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Four times the larger of two consecutive even integers is ten less than the smaller. What is the larger of these two numbers?

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clarch19
clarch19 clarch19
  • 14-06-2021

Answer:

-4 is the larger integer

Step-by-step explanation:

n = smaller integer

n + 2 = larger integer

4(n+2) = n-10

4n + 8 =  n - 10

3n + 8 = -10

3n = -18

n = -6

n+2 = -4

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