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Three consecutive even integers have a sum of 42. Find the three integers. What is the variable equation and solution

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Let the first even integer be x.
The second even integer is x+2.
The third even integer is x+4.

\(x+x+2+x+4=42 \\ 3x+6=42 \\ 3x=36 \\ x=12 \\ \\ x+2=12+2=14 \\ x+4=12+4=16\)

The three integers are 12, 14 and 16.

Answer:

-15 - 14 - 12

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