SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even integers is the same as twice the smallest of these integers. List these three integers in order from smallest to greatest

Question 425699: The sum of three consecutive even integers is the same as twice the smallest of these integers. List these three integers in order from smallest to greatest
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of three consecutive even integers is the same as twice the smallest of these integers. List these three integers in order from smallest to greatest
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equation:
sum = 2(2x-2)
6x = 4x-4
2x = -4
x = -2
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1st: 2x-2 = -6
2nd: -4
3rd: -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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