Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is 7. find the numbers

Answer 1

x+x+1 = 7
2x + 1 = 7
2x = 6
x = 3

x + 1 = 3+ 1 = 4

the numbers are 3 and 4

Answer 2

x + (x + 1) = 7

2x + 1 (-1) = 7 (-1)

2x = 6

2x/2 = 6/2

x = 3

x +1 = 3 + 1

x + 1 = 4

The two integers are 3, 4

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