Question

the sum of three consecutive integers is -72 . find the integers

Answer 1

Answer:

Let x be the first integer.

X +1 is the first consecutive integer.

X+2 is the next consecutive integer.

Given

X+x+1+x+2=-72

3x+3=-72

3x=-75

X=-75/3

=-25

The consecutive integers are - 25,-24,-23

Answer 2

Answer:

-25, -24, -23

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the integers be x,x+1 and x+2

then,

x+x+1x+2=-72

3x+3=-72

3x=-72-3

3x=-75

x=-75/3

x=-25

therefore,

x+1= -24

x+2=-23