Question

The sum of three consecutive even integers is -84. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

\(\large\color{midnightblue}{ \rm (x-1)+x+(x+1)=-84 }\)
\(\large\color{midnightblue}{ \rm 3x=-84 }\)
\(\large\color{midnightblue}{ \rm x=-28 }\)

\(\large\color{midnightblue}{ \rm the~~numbers~~are,~~~~~-29,~-28 ,~-27 }\)