Question

What four consecutive intergers have a sum of -34

Answer 1

-7, -8 , -9 and -10 are such four integers.

Explanation:

Let the first integer = k

So, the next three consecutive integers are ( k+1), ((k + 1) + 1) and (((k + 1) + 1) +1)

or, k , (k +1), (k +2) and (k +3) are four consecutive integers.

Now, their sum is -34.

⇒k + (k +1) + (k +2) + (k +3) = -34

or, 4k + 6 = -34

or, 4k = - 34 - 6 = -40

⇒ k = -40/ 4 = -10

Hence, the first integer k = -10

The next integer = k + 1 = -10 + 1 = -9

Similarly next two integers are -8 and - 7.

So -7, -8 , -9 and -10 are such four integers.