If the sum of four consecutive integers is -106, what are the integers?

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Alan P.
Feb 1, 2016

-28, -27, -26, -25

Explanation:

Let the smallest of the four consecutive numbers be n.

{: (,n,),(+,n+1,),(+,n+2,),(+,n+3,),("-----","--------",),(=,4n+6,=-106) :}

rArr 4n = -112

rArr n=-28

rArr n+1=-27, color(white)("XX")n+2=-26,color(white)("XX") n+3=-25

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