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The sum of three consecutive integer is is -34

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consecutive intergers are 1 away from each other so the integres are
x,x+1
they add upt o -34

x+x+1=-34
add like terms
2x+1=-34
subtract 1
2x=-35
divide by 2
x=-15.5
impossible, because they ouught to be integres
maybe you meant to write -33 or -35 (odd number)
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