document.write( "Question 950725: Using three consecutive even integers, such that if three times the third is subtracted from the first,the difference equals four times the second minus one hundred fifty-two. Find the first integer.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #805593 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! consecutive even integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x-2) - 3(x+2) = 4x - 152 \n" ); document.write( "x-2 - 3x - 6 = 4x - 152 \n" ); document.write( "-2x - 8 = 4x - 152 \n" ); document.write( "-6x = -144 \n" ); document.write( "x = 24\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The integers are 22, 24, and 26. \n" ); document.write( " |