Question

write the equation of the following
The sum of of two consecutive even Numbers is 86​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let one even number is = 2n

and the other even number is = 2n+2

2n+2n+2 = 86

4n= 86-2

4n = 84

n= 84/4

n= 21

so one is 2n = 2×21 = 42

other is 2n +2 = 2×21+2= 44

Answer 2

let the first number be x

the second number be x+2

so,

x+x+2 = 86

2x+2 = 86

2x = 84

x = 42

hence, first number is 42

and second is 42 + 2 = 44