SOLUTION: If x is the smallest of four consecutive even integers what is their sum interms of x ?

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Question 1130288: If x is the smallest of four consecutive even integers what is their sum interms of x ?
Answer by ikleyn(52834) About Me  (Show Source):
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If x is the smallest of four consecutive even integers, then the three other consecutive even integers are


    (x+2),  (x+4)  and  (x+6),


and the sum of four is


    x + (x+2) + (x+4) + (x+6) = 4x + 12.       ANSWER

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