find two consecutive even number whose sum is 86
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x +(x+2)=86
associative property
2x + 2 =86.
2x. = 86 -2 = 84 .
x= 84 ÷ 2=42 .
the numbers are 42 and 44 .
verification 42 + 44 is equal to 86...
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let two nmbrs are x and x+2
so, x+(x+2)=86
=2x+2=86
=2x=86-2
=x=84/2
=x=42
the two nmbrs are x and x+2
=42 and 42+2=44
therefore the two nmbrs are 42 and 44
(42+44=86)
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