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Three times the lesser of two consecutive even integers is 6 less than six times the greater number....
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Q:
Three times the lesser of two consecutive even integers is 6 less than six times the greater number. find the integer
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A:
Let the lesser even integer be n.
Then 3n = 6(n+2)-6
3n = 6n + 12 - 6
-6 + 3n, and n = -2
The greater even integer is 0.
Check: 3(-2) = 6(0)-6
-6 = -6 true