Hi,

Let x,(x+2),(x+4) represent the three consecutive even integers

Question states***

  x = 5(x+4) - 4

 -16 = 4x

   x = -4, the smallest.  -4,-2,0 are the three consecutive even integers



CHECKING our Answer***

 -4 = 5*0 - 4 

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