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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 nn. Identify the three algebraic expressions that represent the deficits for the first, second, and third months in this consecutive sequence.

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