Question #fa62b
1 Answer
Jan 20, 2018
Explanation:
"consecutive odd integers are separated by 2 units"consecutive odd integers are separated by 2 units
"let the integers be "n" and "n+2" where "n+2>nlet the integers be n and n+2 where n+2>n
rArrn+2=2n-1larrcolor(blue)"one less than twice the smaller"⇒n+2=2n−1←one less than twice the smaller
"subtract n from both sides"subtract n from both sides
cancel(n)cancel(-n)+2=2n-n-1
rArr2=n-1
"add 1 to both sides"
rArr3=n
n+2=3+2=5
"the 2 integers are 3 and 5"
