Answer:
<em>The third integer is 27</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Represent the consecutive odd numbers with
Since they are consecutive odds, then
<em>From the first statement in the question, we have that</em>
Required
Find the third integer
Recall that
Substitute in
Substitute and in
Open Brackets
Collect like terms
Divide both sides by -3
a and b
-9-5x
they aren't the same because of the variable on 5x. You can simplify the problem to -9-5x but that's about it unless it equals something.