The way you have written the equation, x is the smallest of the odd numbers.
x+2 and x+4 are not roots of the equation. Only x=17 is.
The check is that 17*19*21 = 6783
Please solve as polynomial to third degree: the product of three consecutive odd numbers is 6,783. What are the numbers? The solution being 17, 19, and 21, what are those numbers when considering:
x*(x+2)*(x+4)=6,783?
Multiplied out:
x^3+6*x^2+8*x-6,783=0
What are the roots? 17 is a root, but 19 and 21 are not. What am I missing?
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