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Since the numbers are consecutive, they must be near each other in size, and therefore near one-third of 168. And since the lower number is -2 off the middle, and the upper number is +2 from the middle, the middle number must be exactly one-third of 168—otherwise the sum of the three could never be 168. Labelling the three consecutive numbers as x, y, and z:
x + y + z = 168
(y-2) + y + (y+2) = 168.
3y = 168
y = 56
therefore the smallest number (x) = 54.
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(3x+5)(X+3) would be the factored form
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15x² = x + 2
15x² - x -2= 0
Factor left side
(5x-2)(3x+1)=0
Set factors equal to 0
5x - 2 = 0 or 3x + 1 -0
x = 2/5 or x= -1/3
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Answer:
x=-19
y=55
Step-by-step explanation:
y=-3x-2.
5x+2y=15
substitute y into 5x+2y =15
5x +2 (-3x-2) = 15
distribute
5x -6x-4 = 15
combine like terms
-x-4 =15
add 4 to each side
-x-4+4 = 15+4
-x=19
multiply by -1
x = -19
now lets find y
y= -3x-2
y = -3(-19) -2
y = 57-2
y =55
