document.write( "Question 791854: Using three consecutive integers, such that
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Algebra.Com's Answer #479760 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Using three consecutive integers, \n" ); document.write( "x, (x+1), (x+2)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " such that \n" ); document.write( "if three times the first is subtracted from the five times the third, \n" ); document.write( "the difference equals eight. \n" ); document.write( "5(x+2) - 3x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "5x + 10 - 3x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "5x - 3x = 8 - 10 \n" ); document.write( "2x = -2 \n" ); document.write( "x = -1 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " Find the second integer. \n" ); document.write( "Add 1 to get the next integer, -1 + 1 = 0 is the 2nd integer \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check this in the original equation for x = -1 \n" ); document.write( "5(-1+2) - 3(-1) = 8 \n" ); document.write( "5(1) + 3 = 8 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Did this make sense to you? \n" ); document.write( " |