SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive even integers is -298

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Question 526756: the sum of two consecutive even integers is -298
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Let
1st even integer = x+2
2nd even integer = x+4

Sum of two consecutive integers = -298
x+2+x+4=-298
2x+6=-298
2x=-298-6
2x=-304
x=-304/2
x=-152

1st even integer = x+2 = -152+2=-150
2nd even integer = x+4 = -152+4 = -148

Check
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-150-148=-298