SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive even integers is -298. What are the integers?

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: The sum of two consecutive even integers is -298. What are the integers? This question is from textbook Algebra

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Let x= one integer
Then x+2=the other
Now we are told that x+x+2=-298 subtract 2 from both sides
x+x+2-2=-298-2 collect like terms
2x=-300 divide both sides by 2
x=-150--------------one integer
x+2=-150+2=-148-----the other

CK
(-150)+(-148)=-298
-298=-298
Hope this helps---ptaylor