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

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Question 508069: The sum of two consecutive EVEN numbers is -298. What are the integers?
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x+x-2=-298
2x=-296
x=-296/2
x=-148
x-2=-150