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

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know what "Consecutive Integers" are? I should say.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let x equal the smaller number and (x+1) the larger , consecutive just means they're in order Then you have \[\Large 2x=(x+1)+7\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now you just have to solve for x

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