SOLUTION: How do i find three consecutive integers whose sum is -144?

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Question 130122: How do i find three consecutive integers whose sum is -144?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do i find three consecutive integers whose sum is -144?
1st: x
2nd: x+1
3rd: x+2
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EQUATION:
x + x+1 + x+2 = -144
3x +3 = -144
3x = -147
x = -49 (1st)
x+1 = -48 (2nd)
x+2 = -47 (3rd)
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San H.