document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=662038>Question 662038</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are three consecutive integers listed in natural order.  the  sum of the second and thrid is half the first decreased  by 6.    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #411900 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=411900\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x x+1 x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1 + x+2 = 1/2x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3 = 1/2x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 1/2x = -6 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5x = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Integers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6, -5, -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 + -4 = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(-6)=-3 - 6 = -9 </SPAN>\n" );
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