Question

The greater of two consecutive even integers is six less than twice the smaller. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

2k + 2 = 4k - 6

2k = 8

k = 4

the numbers are 2k = 8 and

2k + 2 = 10

Answer 2

Answer:

let 2a , 2a +2 be the two consecutive even numbers

greater = 2[smaller] -6

2a + 2 =2[ 2a] - 6

2a + 2=4a -6

6+2 = 4a -2a

2a = 8

a = 4

The numbers are 2a = 8 and  

2a + 2 = 10