---------------------------------------------------- Define the numbers ---------------------------------------------------- Let the first even number be x 1st even number = x 2nd even number = x + 2 3rd even number = x + 4
---------------------------------------------------- Form the equation and solve ---------------------------------------------------- x + x + 2 + x + 4 = -6 3x + 6 = -6 3x = - 12 x = -4
---------------------------------------------------- Find the numbers ---------------------------------------------------- 1st even number = x = -4 2nd even number = x + 2 = -4 + 2 = -2 3rd even number = x + 4 = -4 + 4 = 0
---------------------------------------------------- Answers: The numbers are -4, -2 and 0 ----------------------------------------------------
