Answer:
-12, -13, and -14
Explanation:
x, y, and z are the three consecutive numbers and they sum -39, so we can write the following equation
x + y + z = -39
Since these numbers are consecutives, we get
y = x + 1
z = x + 2
So, replacing these equation on the first one and solving for x, we get
x + y + z = -39
x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = -39
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = -39
3x + 3 = -39
3x + 3 - 3 = -39 -3
3x = -42
3x/3 = -42/3
x = -14
Then, y and z are
y = -14 + 1 = -13
z = -14 + 2 = -12
Therefore, the consecutive numbers are
-12, -13, and -14
