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 468396: 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 jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(c)+2=2(c-2+c-4)
3c+2=4c-12
c=14
c-2=12
c-4=10..