document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1149704>Question 1149704</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x is the first or smallest of 3 consecutive odd integers, express the sum of the first odd integer and the third odd integer as an algebraic expression containing the variable x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If x is the first or smallest of 3 consecutive odd integers, then the two other, in the ascending order, are (x+2) and (x+4).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, they want you express the sum of x and (x+4).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After my explanations, can you do it on your own ?\r<BR>\n" );
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