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three even integers
\n" ); document.write( "x, (x+2), (x+4)
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\n" ); document.write( "the sum of the first two plus 2 is equal to the third times 3
\n" ); document.write( "x + (x+2) + 2 = 3(x+4)
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 4 = 3x + 12
\n" ); document.write( "4 - 12 = 3x - 2x
\n" ); document.write( "-8 = x
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\n" ); document.write( "-8, -6, -4 \n" ); document.write( "

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