The sum of three consecutive even integers is 0. Find the three numbers
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the sum of the three integers can be 0.
for example the integers are 2,0 and -2.
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-2, 0, 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the integers be x, x+2, x+4 (as they are even +2)
x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 0
Removing brackets,
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 0
3x + 6 = 0
3x = -6
x = -6/3
x = -2
therefore, the numbers are
x = -2
x + 2
= -2 + 2 = 0
x + 4 = -2 + 4 = 2
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