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find two consecutive intergers who sum is equal to the difference of three times the larger and two times the smaller

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Answer:

4 and 6

Explanation:

Let integers be x and x+2 Then:-

x + x + 2 = 3(x + 2) - 2x

2x + 2 = 3x + 6 - 2x

2x + 2 = x + 6

x = 4

The numbers are 4 and 6.

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