45 divided by 5 is 9, s=9.
First represent your 3 consecutive integers as follows.
X ⇒ <em>first integer</em>
X + 1 ⇒ <em>second integer</em>
X + 2 ⇒ <em>third integer</em>
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Since their sum is 84, our equation reads x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 84.
Simplifying on the left side we get 3x + 3 = 84.
Now subtract 3 from both sides to get 3x = 81.
Dividing both sides by 3, we find that <em>x = 27</em>.
Finally, make sure you list all your answers.
If <em>x </em>is 27 then <em>x </em>+ 1 is 28 and <em>x </em>+ 2 is 29.
ANSWER
The larger number is 18
<u>EXPLANATION</u>
Let x be the larger number and y be the smaller number.
Then,
Let us add equation (1) and (2).
Divide through by 2
Put in to equation (1).
This implies that,
Answer:
C. -2x - 2
The picture shows the work I did to get the answer.
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