Question

Four times the larger of two consecutive even integers is ten less than the smaller. What is the larger of these two numbers?

Answer 1

-4 is the larger integer

Explanation:

n = smaller integer

n + 2 = larger integer

4(n+2) = n-10

4n + 8 = n - 10

3n + 8 = -10

3n = -18

n = -6

n+2 = -4