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Question 869269: can you answer this question: three times the largest of three consecutive even integers is equal to the sum of the other two
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consecutive even integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

3(x+2) = (x-2) + x
3x+6 = 2x-2
x = -8

The integers are -10, -8, and -6.