Respuesta :

Answer:

The lesser integer is 9.

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]x + 4(x + 2) = 53[/tex]

[tex]x + 4x + 8 = 53[/tex]

[tex]5x + 8 = 53[/tex]

[tex]5x = 45[/tex]

[tex]x = 9[/tex]