Question

The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 38. Find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

{2x+(2x+2)}=38

or4x+2=38

or4x=38-2

or x=36/4

or x =9

2x=18 2x+2=20

Answer 2

Answer:

18 and 20

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two consecutive numbers be x and x+2

x+x+2=38

=>2x+2=38

=>2x=38-2

=>x=36/2

=>x=18

Therefore the numbers are 18 and 20

(In case you want to know how I got x and x+2, it's down)

hope it helped :)))

》example:

we'll take two random even consecutive numbers

2 and 4

if x=2 the 4 will be x+2