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Find three consecutive integers whose sum is -3.

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Answer:

  • -2, -1, 0

Explanation:

Let the integers be:

  • n, n + 1 and n + 2

Then we have the sum:

  • n + n + 1 + n + 2 = -3
  • 3n + 3 = -3
  • 3n = -6
  • n = -2

So the numbers are: -2, -1, 0

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