SOLUTION: the sum of four consecutive integers is -106. find the integers

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Question 994402: the sum of four consecutive integers is -106. find the integers

Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
4 consecutive integers =
n, n + 1, n + 2, n + 3.
n +(n + 1) + (n + 2) + (n + 3) = - 106
Remove brackets:
n + n + 1 + n + 2 + n + 3 = - 106
Collect like terms
4n = -106 - 6
4n = -112
n = -112/4
n = -28.
4 consecutive integers :-
-28, -27, -26, -25.
Hope this helps :-)