Question

the sum of 3 consecutive integers is -54. What is the largest integer?

Answer 1

Let the first one be x.
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = -54
Solve for x.

Answer 2

Then, x + 2 will be the largest integer.

Answer 3

\(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow x + x + 1 + x + 2 = -54 }\)
\(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow 3x + 3 = -54 }\)
\(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow 3x = -517}\)
\(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow x = -19 }\)

So, the largest integer is x + 2 = -17

Answer 4

x=-19