Question

Three consecutive even integers have a sum of -48. Find the largest integer.

Answer 1

Answer:

          - 14

Step-by-step explanation:

{x -  some integer}

2x  -  the first even integer

2x+2  -  the second consecutive even integer

2x+4  -  the third consecutive even integer (the largest)

2x + 2x+2 + 2x+4  - the sum of three consecutive even integers

2x + 2x+2 + 2x+4 = -48

   6x + 6  = -48

        ÷3         ÷3

    2x + 2 = -16

         +2      +2

     2x+4 = -14