SOLUTION: the sum of 4 consecutive odd integers is -72. What are the numbers

Question 1007546: the sum of 4 consecutive odd integers is -72. What are the numbers
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, josmiceli:
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the first one x. The next one is x+2...so that when all four are added you get
x + x+2 + x+4 + x+6 = -72
4x + 12 = -72
4x = -84
x = -21
So the numbers are -21, -19, -17, -15.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the numbers be:
, , ,
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given:

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The consectutive odd integers are:
-21, -19, -17, and -15
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check:

OK
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