Question

Find three consecutive integers whose sum is −3.

Short answer

The three consecutive integers whose sum is −3 are$-2,-1,0$

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Forming equation

Let the three consecutive integers are $x,x+1,x+2.$

then, $sum=-3$

$x+x+1+x+2=-3$

Step 3. Finding integers

$$\begin{gathered} 3x+3=-3 \\ 3x=-6 \\ x=-2 \\ secondinteger=x+1=-1 \\ thirdinteger=x+2=0 \end{gathered}$$