The problem states that four consecutive even integers have a sum of -124. We need to find these integers.

AlgebraLinear EquationsInteger PropertiesConsecutive Integers
2025/5/12

1. Problem Description

The problem states that four consecutive even integers have a sum of -
1
2

4. We need to find these integers.

2. Solution Steps

Let the four consecutive even integers be x,x+2,x+4,x, x+2, x+4, and x+6x+6.
Their sum is given as -
1
2

4. So, we can write the equation:

x+(x+2)+(x+4)+(x+6)=124x + (x+2) + (x+4) + (x+6) = -124
Combining like terms, we get:
4x+12=1244x + 12 = -124
Subtract 12 from both sides:
4x=124124x = -124 - 12
4x=1364x = -136
Divide both sides by 4:
x=1364x = \frac{-136}{4}
x=34x = -34
So, the four consecutive even integers are:
x=34x = -34
x+2=34+2=32x+2 = -34 + 2 = -32
x+4=34+4=30x+4 = -34 + 4 = -30
x+6=34+6=28x+6 = -34 + 6 = -28
The four integers are -34, -32, -30, and -
2
8.

3. Final Answer

The four integers are -34, -32, -30, -28.

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