Question

The sum of three consecutive even integers
is –78. What are the integers?
Describe how you would use the strategy of writing an equation to solve the given problem.

Answer 1

Do you know what is an even integer?

Answer 2

let the consecutive even integers be x,x+2,x+4
x+x+2+x+4=-78
3x=-78-6
3x=-84
x=?
x+2=?
x+4=?