Problema Solution
the sum of the second and third of three consecutive even integers is 2 more than four times the first of the integers. write an equation.
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The 3 consecutive even integers can be written as:
2x-2, 2x, 2x+2, where x is integer.
The sum of the second and third of three consecutive even integers is 2 more than 4 times the first of the integers thus the equation is:
2x + 2x + 2 = 2 + 4(2x - 3)
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x = 2
2*3 - 2 = 4
2*3 = 6
2*3 + 2 = 8
The three consecutive even integers are 4, 6 and 8.