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

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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
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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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