SOLUTION: The sum of the squares of three consecutive even integers is 8. What is the middle integer? I've tried x(x+2)(x+4)=8

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Question 361907: The sum of the squares of three consecutive even integers is 8. What is the middle integer?
I've tried x(x+2)(x+4)=8



Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
But that's not the sum of squares that's the product of the three integers.
Try this,
x%5E2%2B%28x%2B2%29%5E2%2B%28x%2B4%29%5E2=8