SOLUTION: A set of 4 consecutive integers adds up to -74. What is the value of the least integer?

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Question 948795: A set of 4 consecutive integers adds up to -74. What is the value of the least integer?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28N-2%29%2B%28N-1%29%2BN%2B%28N%2B1%29=-74
4N-2=-74
4N=-72
N=-18
So the integers are -20, -19, -18, and -17.