Question

Define a variable, write equation, solve and answer the question.

17) The sum of three consecutive integers is -84. What is the smallest integer? ​

Answer 1

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Variable - A unknown value represented by a set letter.

4x+6 = 26

(Incase: Subtract 6 from 6, and 6 from 26. 6 cancels out, and 26-6 is 20. Divide both sides by 4. And x=5)

And the answer to the question is: -27 is the smallest, and then the 3 consecutive numbers are -27, -28, and -29.