Question

There are two consecutive even numbers such that five times the smaller minus three times the greater is 6. What is the smaller number?

Answer 1

even number is 2n, next even is 2n+2
5(2n) - 3(2n+2) = 6
distribute and add like terms
10n - 6n -6 = 4n -6 = 6
solve for n
4n = 12
n = 12/4 = 3
smaller num is 2n
2n = 6

Answer 2

If x (the smaller), the greater will be y=(x+2)

According to your problem
5x-3(x+2)=6
5x-3x-6=6
2x=12
2x=12
x=12/2
x=6

Answer 3

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