Representing Consecutive Financial Deficits
A financial auditor is analyzing a total budget deficit of -$48 that occurred over three consecutive months. To identify the specific deficit for each month using the standard seven-step problem-solving strategy, the auditor represents the first month's deficit with the variable . Identify the three algebraic expressions that represent the deficits for the first, second, and third months in this consecutive sequence.
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