Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 3 - Equations and Problem Solving - Chapter 3 Test - Page 139: 17

Answer

$-55, -56, and -57$

Work Step by Step

The sum of 3 consecutive integers is $(x-1)+(x)+(x+1) = -168$ Adding the 3 together gives $3x = -168$ Divide both sides by 3 to obtain: $x = \frac {-168}{3} = -56$ Substitute the value for $x$ into $x+1$ and $x-1$, we find that the value of the three integers are $-55, -56, and -57$
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