SOLUTION: 5 consecutive even integars whose sum is -180. So far I have: -18*10 -10*18 Are these right?

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Question 104838: 5 consecutive even integars whose sum is -180.
So far I have:
-18*10
-10*18
Are these right?
Answer by edjones(7311) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let 5 consecutive even integers be x, x+2, x+4, x+6, x+8
The formula for 5 consecutive odd integers would be the same.
x+x+2+x+4+x+6+x+8=180
5x+20=180
5x=160
x=32
Check:
32+34+36+38+40=180 true
Ed