Homework Help: Algebra 1

Posted by Monica on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 2:11pm.

The larger of two consecutive integers is 7 greater than twice the smaller. Find the integers.

A) 4,5
B) -8,-9
C) -5,-6

Algebra 1 - Tom, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 2:39pm
integer 1 = a
integer 2 = b

b-a = 1 (b is one more than a)
b-7 = 2*a (b is seven more than two times a)

a = b-1
b-7 = 2*(b-1)
b-7 = 2b-2
b = -5

so a should be -6

answer is C)

Answer this Question

Related Questions

Math - The greater of two consecutive even integers is six less than twice the ...
algebra - the larger of two consecutive integers is 7 greater than twice the ...
algebra - The greater of two consecutive integers is 15 more than twice the ...
Math - The greater of two consecutive even integers is six less than twice the ...
algebra - the greater of two consecutive integers is 20 more than twice the ...
Math - If the larger of two consecutive integers is subracted from twice the ...
Integers - The larger of two positive integers is five more than twice the ...
Algebra - The larger of two positive integers is five more than twice the ...
algebra - The larger of two consecutive integers is 10 more than 4 times the ...
algebra - The larger of two consecutive integers is 10 more than 4 times the ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: