SOLUTION: Find three consecutive integers such that twice the second decreased by four times the third is -52.

SOLUTION: Find three consecutive integers such that twice the second decreased by four times the third is -52.

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Question 915433: Find three consecutive integers such that twice the second decreased by four times the third is -52.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
three consecutive integers: x, x+1, x+2
2(x+1) - 4(x+2) = -52
-2x -6 = -52
-2x = -46
x = 23
The three consecutive integers are: 23,24,25
And.. checking
48 - 100 = -52
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