The sum of three consecutive even integers is -84

Question

The sum of three consecutive even integers is -84

Answer 1

x, x+2, and x+4 are the integers

x+x+2+x+4=-84

3x+6=-84

3x=-90

x=-30

x+2=-28

x+4=-26

-26, -28, -30 are the integers

 

using arithmetic...

-84/3=-28

-28-2=-30

-28+2=-26