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1 May, 17:24

If x is the first, or smallest, of three consecutive integers, express the sum of the second integer and the third integer as an algebraic expression containing the variable x.

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  1. 1 May, 21:07
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    Consecutive means (+1) away, so the three consecutive integers are:

    x, which is 1st integer

    x+1 is the 2nd integer

    x+2 is the 3rd integer.

    The sum of the 2nd and third integers are

    (x+1) + (x+2)

    = x + 1 + x + 2

    = 2x + 3
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