Question

The sum of three consecutive integers is negative 147.find the three integers

Answer 1

If the numbers were 1, 2, and 3 that would fit the criteria of three consecutive integers. We know that 1 + 2 + 3 does not equal 147 but it is a starting place.
If you let x be the smallest integer. Then we see the next is one number bigger... so x + 1, and the final integer is two numbers bigger than the first so x + 3
147 = x + x + 1 + x+ 2
and solve for x then sub it back into the three let statements.

Answer 2

-147=3x+3

What to do next

Answer 3

Take the 3 to the side that has the number...
- 147 = 3x + 3
So if you balance it off
- 147 - 3 = 3x +3 - 3
-150 = 3x
.... and you can solve for x

Answer 4

Thank you so much teacher

Answer 5

You are very welcome! Enjoy your day : )