algebra word problems

Question

There exists two consecutive even integers. Subtracting three from double the larger gives the same result as the sum of seven and five times the smaller. Find the integers.

Answer 1

x, x+2, are the 2 consecutive even integers

2(x+2)-3 = 7+ 5x

2x +1 =5x+7

3x =-6

x =-2

-2, 0