document.write( "Question 99709: what are 3 consecutive integer whose sum is -54 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #72572 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let x be the smallest integer, then the next consecutive integer is x+1 and the next one after that is x+2. The sum of these is:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B%28x%2B1%29%2B%28x%2B2%29+=+-54\"$ Simplify and solve for x.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x%2B3+=+-54\"$ Subtract 3 from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x+=+-57\"$ Divide both sides by 3.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+-19\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B1+=+-18\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B1+=+-17\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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