Question

Find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 86

Answer 1

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THE X=42 X+2=44...........
x+x+2=86
2x+2=86
2x=86-2
2x=84
x=84/2
x=42........

Answer 2

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Let the two consecutive even integers be $x$ and $x + 2$

Now, according to question

$x + x + 2 = 86$

$2x = 86 - 2$

$x = \frac{84}{2}$

$\textbf{x = 42}$

$\textbf{x + 2 = 44}$

So the two integers are $\textbf{42 and 44.}$