SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive even integers is two more than five times the first integer. find the smallest integer.

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Question 816478: the sum of three consecutive even integers is two more than five times the first integer. find the smallest integer.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive even integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

(x-2) + x + (x+2) = 5(x-2) + 2
3x = 5x - 8
-2x = -8
x = 4

smallest integer = x - 2 = 2