SOLUTION: the sum of the squares of three consecutive integers is 14 find the three integers

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Question 815821: the sum of the squares of three consecutive integers is 14 find the three integers
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

sum of the squares of three consecutive integers(x+3)(x-1) = 0 x,(x+1),(x+2) is 14

x%5E2+%2B+%28x%2B1%29%5E2+%2B+%28x%2B2%29%5E2+=+14

3x^2 + 6x + 5 = 14

3x^2 + 6x -9 = 

 x^2 + 2x - 3 = 0

(x+3)(x-1) = 0

   (x+3)= 0 ,  x = -3

0r (x-1) = 0 , x = 1

three consecutive integers:  -3, -2, -1  0r 1, 2, 3