five times a certain odd exceeds its next consecutive integer by 2. find the numbers.

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anonymous · Answer

Is your question right?

anonymous · Answer

According to me :

Let the odd number be $x$, so its next consecutive will be : $x+1$..

According to your question:

$5 \times x - (x+1) = 2$
$5x - x - 1 = 2$
$4x - 1 = 2$
$$x = \frac{3}{4}$$
but this is not right, I am misinterpreting the question I think.. :(

anonymous · Answer

yes of course

anonymous · Answer

May be the next consecutive integer, that is I think saying of odd too..

This way:

Let the odd number be $x$, so its next consecutive will be : $x+2$..

According to your question:

$5 \times x - (x+2) = 2$
$5x - x - 2 = 2$
$4x - 2 = 2$
$x = 1$..

anonymous · Answer

This looks fine to me.. :)

anonymous · Answer

So, that 'certain odd number' is $1$ and next consecutive is : $x+2 = 3..$

anonymous · Answer

are you sure ?

anonymous · Answer

For second one I am sure.. :)

anonymous · Answer

i have a second question can solve it?

anonymous · Answer

Unless you interact with me, NO..

anonymous · Answer

i aggree ur solution..

anonymous · Answer

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