Let 2k represent the original even number (such that k is an integer)
then 2(k + 1) is the next consecutive even number.
4(2k) - 16 = 2(k + 1)
8k - 16 = 2k + 2
6k = 18
k = 3
since 2k represents the original number, then 2(3) = 6 is the oroginal number
Answer: 6
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Answer:
distributive property
Step-by-step explanation:
5(8+3)=5*8+5*3
This is an example of the distributive property
The 5 is distributed to each of the terms inside the parentheses
Answer:
3,304
Step-by-step explanation:
