Problema Solution

five times an odd integer plus three times the next odd integer equals 62.find the first odd integer

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Lets say that the first odd integer is x. The next odd integer is x+2

5x+3(x+2)=62

=5x+3x+6=62

=8x+6=62

=8x=62-6

=8x=56

=x=56^8

x=7