SOLUTION: The sum of five consecutive even integers is −20. Find the integers. List them in order
from smallest to largest.
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Question 994853: The sum of five consecutive even integers is −20. Find the integers. List them in order
from smallest to largest.
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The integers are x, x+2, x+4, x+6 and x+8, where x is the smallest of them.
The equation to find x is
x + (x+2) + (x+4) + (x+6) + (x+8) = -20.
Simplify and solve:
5x + 20 = -20,
5x = -40,
x = -8.
Check. -8 + (-6) + (-4) + (-2) + 0 = -20.
Answer. The integers are -8, -6, -4, -2 and 0.
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