Question

The sum of three consecutive even integers is 36. Let x represent the first integer, x + 2 represent the second integer, and x + 4 represent the third integer.

Which equation can be used to find the first integer?

3x = 2x + 6

2x + 6 = 36

3x + 36 = 2x + 6

3x + 6 = 36

Answer 1

Help please?

Answer 2

"Let x be the first integer"
So x is the first integer.

"Sum...is 36"
First + Second + Third = 36
(x) + (x+2) + (x+4) = 36
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 36 <-- Can you simplify this

Answer 3

Not on my own

Answer 4

I'm not very familiar with simplifying integers

Answer 5

\[2x + 6 = 36?\]

Answer 6

So treat 'x' as a pencil or somethin.
If you have a pencil + pencil + pencil, that's 3 pencils.

So x + x + x = 3x
Makes sense?

So x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 3x + 2 + 4
Right?

And you know how to do 2 + 6 ofc
3x + 2 + 4 = 3x + 6

And from our original equation, the left side is 36. So if we combine them:
3x + 6 = 36.

Answer 7

simplifying integers just mean add the numbers

Answer 8

*2 + 4 I mean, not 2+6 srry

Answer 9

add like terms

Answer 10

\[3x+6=36?\]

Answer 11

I'm sorry for giving a hard time

Answer 12

you are not giving a hard time!
you are here to learn and we are here to help
be positive

Answer 13

So what I posted was the right answer?

Answer 14

yes

Answer 15

*plz be right plz be right plz be right* YAAAY!!!!

Answer 16

important to understand steps not just get a correct answer

Answer 17

Can you help me with one more please?

Answer 18

Oh, so far I comprehend it, I also took notes

Answer 19

when you understand the steps you will get the correct answer except for simple mistakes in calculations

Answer 20

Oh

Answer 21

I'll remember that

Answer 22

open a new post with the new question

Answer 23

Ok