What is the value of the smallest of five consecutive integers if the least minus twice the greates equals -3

Mathematics

1 answer:

Alexeev081 [22]2 years ago

4 0

Answer: (b)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

There are five consecutive integers and the least minus twice the greatest equals to -3

Suppose $x,x+1,x+2,x+3,x+4$ are the five consecutive integers

According to the question

$\Rightarrow x-2(x+4)=-3\\\Rightarrow x-2x-8=-3\\\Rightarrow -x=8-3\\\Rightarrow x=-5$

option (b) is correct.

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