SOLUTION: If the largest of three consecutive even integers is multiplied by three, the product is 2 less than twice the sum of the first two integers. Find the integers.
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Question 655575: If the largest of three consecutive even integers is multiplied by three, the product is 2 less than twice the sum of the first two integers. Find the integers. Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi,
If the largest of three consecutive even integers 10 12 14
is multiplied by three, the product is 2 less than twice the sum of the first two integers
Question states***
3(x+4) = 2[x +(x+2)] - 2
3x + 12 = 2(2x+2) - 2
3x + 12 = 4x + 4 - 2
10 = x
and...
