3. The sum of three consecutive integers is 198. What is the 2nd integer?
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Let, the integers = x, x + 2, x+ 4

It is given that, x + x+2 + x+4 = -198

3x + 6 = -198

3x = -198 - 6

x = -204/3

x = -68

Largest number, x+4 = -68+4 = -64

In short, Your Answer would be: -64

Guess and check works here. Since the sum is negative, we know that the 3 consecuticve even integers must be negative Guessing and checking, we find that the sequence is -64, -66, -68. We are trying to find the largest integer, which is -64. Hope That Helps!

b

step-by-step explanation:

given

- 2 (3x + 12y - 5 - 17x - 16y + 4 )

simplify the parenthesis by collecting like terms

= - 2 (- 14x - 4y - 1) ← distribute the parenthesis by - 2

= 28x + 8y + 2 → b