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  • 21-11-2019
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The sum of three consecutive integers is -18. Find the first integer.
A. –5
B.–6
C. 7
D.-8

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  • 24-11-2019

The first integer is -7.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let,

x, x+1, x+2 be the integers.

According to statement.

[tex]x+(x+1)+(x+2)= -18\\x+x+1+x+2=-18\\3x+3=-18\\3x=-18-3\\3x=-21\\Dividing\ both\ sides\ by\ 3\\\frac{3x}{3}=\frac{-21}{3}\\x=-7[/tex]

The first integer is -7.

Keywrods: Integers, addition

Learn more about integers at:

  • brainly.com/question/2670657
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