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9 April, 12:08

Find three consecutive integers such that the product of the first and third is 5 greater than 5 times the second.

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  1. 9 April, 12:33
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    3 consecutive integers ...

    1st integer = x

    2nd integer = x + 1

    3rd integer = x + 2

    the product of 1st and 3rd is 5 greater then 5 times the 2nd ...

    x (x+2) = 5 (x + 1) + 5

    x^2 + 2x = 5x + 5 + 5

    x^2 + 2x = 5x + 10

    x^2 + 2x - 5x - 10 = 0

    x^2 - 3x - 10 = 0

    (x - 5) (x + 2) = 0

    x - 5 = 0 x + 2 = 0

    x = 5 x = - 2

    so it will be : 5,6, and 7 or - 2,-1, and 0
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