SOLUTION: The sum of four consecutive numbers is -190. Please help me find the integers, thank you!

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Question 993512: The sum of four consecutive numbers is -190. Please help me find the integers, thank you!
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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The numbers are x, x+1,x+2, and x+3
They add to -190
Their sum is 4x +6
4x+6= -190
4x= -196
x= -49, dividing by 4
the numbers are -49, -48,-47, and -46
They add to - 190