Question

sum of the consecutive even integers is 26 find the integers

Answer 1

x + x+1 = 26

2x = 25

x = 12.5

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Answer 2

Any even integer can be expressed in the form
2k for k∈Z
.
Two consecutive even numbers will thus be
2(k) and 2(k+1)
2(k) + 2(k+1) = 26
4k+2= 26
4k= 24
k = 6


⇒numbers are 12. and 14