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find three consecutive integers such that the second is eight less than twice the third. only an algebraic solution will be accepted.

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first integer n

second integer n+1

third integer n+2

the equation given is

(n+1)=2(n+2)-8

n+1=2n+4-8

we need to clear n

1-4+8=2n-n

n=5

the three numbers are

5, 6,7

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