SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even integers is negative forty-eight. Find the smallest integer.

SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even integers is negative forty-eight. Find the smallest integer.

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Question 900023: The sum of three consecutive even integers is negative forty-eight. Find the smallest integer.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of three consecutive even integers is negative forty-eight. Find the smallest integer.
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equation:
6x = -48
x = -8
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1st: -18
2nd: -16
3rd: -14
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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