3 consecutive odd integers : x, x + 2, x + 4

3(x + x + 2 + x + 4) = x(x + 2) + 24
3(3x + 6) = x^2 + 2x + 24
9x + 18 = x^2 + 2x + 24
x^2 - 7x + 6 = 0
(x - 1)(x - 6) = 0

x - 1 = 0
x = 1

x - 6 = 0
x = 6 (this will not work...it is even)

ur 3 consecutive odd integers :
x = 1
x + 2 = 1 + 2 = 3
x + 4 = 1 + 4 = 5

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3 years ago

Hey, Could any of you provide me a step by step explanation as to how you get to the answer?

sukhopar [10]

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

First start by finding the values of the numbers being multiplied together.

5^-2 = 25

This equals a positive 25 because when ever you multiply a negative by a negative it always equals a positive number. -5 x -5 = 25

$\sqrt[3]{8}$ = 2

This is asking what x what x what equals eight. Remembering that the square root of 4 is 2. We can determine that since 4 x 2 = 8 the cube root of 8 is 2.

2 x 2 x 2 = 8 and 8 divided by 2 divided by 2 = 2

So now solve the equation we have now. 25 x 2 =?

25 x 2 = 50

And 50 is our answer.

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3 years ago