document.write( "Question 1145888: Find three consecutive integers that sun to -42 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #767157 by ikleyn(52787) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "(x-1) + x + (x+1) = -42\r\n" );
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document.write( "3x                = -42\r\n" );
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document.write( " x                = -42/3 = -14     the middle integer.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The three consecutive integers  are -15, -14 and -13.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.   Make the check on your own.\r\n" );
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