x, x+2, x+4 are the 3 positive consecutive integers.
x(x+2)=8+38(x+4)
x^2+2x=8+38x+152
x^2+2x-38x-8-152=0
x^2-36x-160=0
(x-40)(x+4)=0.
x-40=0
x=40 1st integer.
40+2=42 2nd integer.
40+4=44 3rd integer.
40*42=8+38*44
1680=8+1672
1680=1680.
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