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Two consecutive even integers have a sum of 38 . find the integers.

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Two consecutive even integers have a sum of 38 . find the integers.

Two consecutive even integers:
x, x+2

Two consecutive even integers have a sum of 38
x+x+2=38

find the integers:
Solve for x

2x+2=38
2x+2-2=38-2
2x=36
2/2x=36/2
x=18

sub in x=18

x, x+2
(18), (18)+2
18, 20

Check: 18+20=38

18 and 20 are two consecutive numbers that have a sum of 38
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