Three times the lesser of two consecutive even integers is six less than six times the greater number.
+130516 Three times the lesser of two consecutive even integers is six less than six times the greater number.
3(2x) + 6 = 6(2x + 2) simplify
6x + 6 = 12x + 12 rearrange as
6 - 12 = 12x - 6x
-6 = 6x
x = -1
So the smaller even integer is (2(-1)) = -2
And the larger is (2(-1) + 2) = 0
[ Yes, negatve integers can be even or odd, too.....!!!]
