3(x-4)>= 5x+2
Distributing 3 on x-4
3(x)-3(4)>=5x+2
3x-12>=5x+2
Now we need to move x terms together and the numbers together and for that we subtract 5x to both sides and add 12 to both sides
-2x >=14
Now we need to get rid of -2, and for that we divide both sides by -2 and on dividing by negative number, the sign of inequality change , that is
x<=-7
Consecutive integers are integers that follow one another. For example, 2,3,4,5,etc.... are consecutive integers
So algebraically, consecutive integers follow the form x, x+1, x+2, etc...
Since the sum of two consecutive integers is 239, this means:
x%2Bx%2B1=239
2x%2B1=239 Combine like terms on the left side
2x=239-1Subtract 1 from both sides
2x=238 Combine like terms on the right side
x=%28238%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x
x=119 Divide
So our first number is x=119
So to find the next number, simply add 1 to it to get 119%2B1=120
Answer: So our two page numbers are 119 and 120
