Question

the sum of two consecutive even numbers is 86 the larger of the two is

Answer 1

x+(x+2)=86
2x+2=86
2x=86-2

Answer 2

let that one of the integer is x and another one is x+2 according to the question.
x+x+2=86
=2x+2=86
=2x=86-2
=2x=84
=x=42
=so the larger is x+2 =42+2=44