SOLUTION: Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is negative eighteen.

Question 971072: Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is negative eighteen.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Boreal:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is negative eighteen.
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-18/3 = -6, the middle integer.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the smallest integer =x
the other two are x+2 and x+4
x+x+2+x+4=-18
3x +6 = -18
3x=-24 (by subtracting 6 from both sides)
x=-8 (by dividing both sides by 3)
x+2=-6
x+4=-4
Those are three consecutive even integers whose sum is -18.
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