The sum of 8 times the middle and 5 times the largest equals 12 times the smallest integer. Determine the integers. (Use the 5 step method)

Answer 1

8x + 5(x+1) = 12(x-1) if these are 3 consecutive integers

then

8x+5x+5 =12x -12

x =-17 and the 3 integers are -18,-17,-16

or maybe you mean 3 consecutive even integers

then

8x +5(x+2) = 12(x-2)

8x+5x-12x = -24-10

x =-34

-36,-34,-32