SOLUTION: 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

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Question 1149704: 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
Answer by ikleyn(52810) About Me  (Show Source):
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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).

So, they want you express the sum of x and (x+4).

After my explanations, can you do it on your own ?