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Find three consecutive even integers such that the product of the first and the third is 96

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User Mat
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Explanation:

x,x+2,x+4 are the consecutive even integers

x(x+4)=96

X^2 +4x =96

x^2 +4x =96

x^2 +12x-8x -96=0

x(x+12)-8(x+12)=0

(x+12)(x-8)=0

Therefore x=8 or-12

x=8

Consecutive even integers are 8,10,12

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