Question 573926
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Let *[tex \Large x] represent the smallest of the three integers.  The next larger even integer is then  *[tex \Large x\ +\ 2] and the one after that is  *[tex \Large x\ +\ 4].


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x(x\ +\ 2)\ =\ (x\ +\ 4)\ +\ 38]


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x^2\ +\ x\ -\ 42\ =\ 0]


Solve for *[tex \Large x].  Discard the odd root.  Then calculate *[tex \Large x\ +\ 2] and *[tex \Large x\ +\ 4]


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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