Answer:
1st number = -10
2nd number = -8
3rd number = -6
Step-by-step explanation:
Take the first number as x
The next consecutive even number will be x+2
The 3rd even number will be x+4.
Sum of 1st and 3rd number = -16
(x) + (x+4) = -16
x+ x+4 = -16
2x + 4 = -16
2x = -16 -4
2x = -20
x = [tex]\frac{-20}{2}[/tex]
x = -10
2nd number = x+ 2
= -10 + 2
= -8
3rd number = x + 4
= -10 + 4
= -6
Hope this helps.
