Answer:
x = -7
Let the first integer be x.
Given the next two integers are consecutive, it would be: x+1, x+2
The problem states: "4 more than the smaller number plus twice the 3rd number is 7 less than the 2nd number."
Translating English to Algebra, you'll get:
(x + 4) + 2(x + 2) + 7 = x + 1
x + 4 + 2x + 4 + 7 = x + 1
3x + 15 = x + 1
2x = -14
x = -7
That would be the third option.
