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I don't think 3 odd numbers can add up to an even number, must be some mistake here. It has to be an odd number divisable by 3. Maybe they meant -15. will use that to show you the method.
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\n" ); document.write( ":The 3 odd integers x, x+2, x+4
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\n" ); document.write( "Just write an equation for what it says, (the word \"is\" usually means equal)
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\n" ); document.write( "the sum of 3 odd consecutive integers is -15.
\n" ); document.write( " x + (x+2) + (x+4) = -15
\n" ); document.write( "3x + 6 + -15
\n" ); document.write( "3x = -15 - 6
\n" ); document.write( "3x = -21
\n" ); document.write( " x = - 7 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The three numbers -7, -5, -3 = -15\r
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