Al3xg456
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  • 03-09-2020
  • Mathematics
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The greater of 2 consecutive odd integers is 8
more than 3 times the lesser. Find the integers.

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ebenezerade432
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  • 04-09-2020

Step-by-step explanation:

let the odd integers be a, a+2.

a+2=8+3a

collect like term

a-3a=8-2

-2a=6

a=-3

so the integers are -3, -1

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