SOLUTION: the sum of four consecutive even integers is -124. find the smallest.

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Question 370642: the sum of four consecutive even integers is -124. find the smallest.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the even integers be x,x+2,x+4,x+6
their sum = x+x+2+x+4+x+6 =4x+12
4x+12 =-122
-12 -12
4x=-134
x=-33.5
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-33.5,-31.5,-29.5-27.5
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