Question

The larger of two consecutive integers is 7 greater than twice the smaller. Find the integers.

Answer 1

if \(n\) is the smaller, then the larger is \(n+1\) and you know \(n+1= 2n+7\)

Answer 2

solve
\[n+1=2n+7\]
\[1=n+7\]
\[-6=n\] so the smaller is \(-6\) and the larger is \(-5\)