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The sum of 2 consecutive odd number is 12 how?​

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Answer:

5 and 7

Explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and x + 2.

According to Question ,


\implies x + x + 2 = 12 \\\\\implies 2x = 12 -2 \\\\\implies 2x = 10 \\\\\implies x =(10)/(2)\\\\\implies\boxed{ x = 5 }

Hence the nos . are 5 and 7

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