SOLUTION: This is a question from my teacher's own worksheet. Not from a book. The sum of four consecutive EVEN integers is the same as the least of the integers. Find the integers.

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Question 159232: This is a question from my teacher's own worksheet. Not from a book.
The sum of four consecutive EVEN integers is the same as the least of the integers. Find the integers.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of four consecutive EVEN integers is the same as the least of the integers. Find the integers.
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-4, -2, 0, 2
Adds up to -4
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Or,
x + (x+2) + (x+4) + (x+6) = x
4x + 12 = x
3x = -12
x = -4