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Find three consecutive even integers such that the product of the second and

third integers is equal to 35.

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Explanation:

first number=x

second number=x+2

third number=x+4

(x+2)(x+4)=35

x(x+4)+2(x+4)=35

x²+4x+2x+8=35

x²+6x+8=35

x²+6x=35-8

x²+6x=33

x²+6x-33=0

using that, you can find the first number,

then use the data to find the other two.

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