Question

11. Make Sense and Persevere The sum of four

consecutive integers is –18. What is the greatest
of these integers?

Answer 1

`\displaystyle -3`

Explanation:

`\displaystyle -18 = 6 + 4n → (-24)/(4) = (4n)/(4) \\ \\ -6 = n \\ \\ \\ -6, -5, -4, \boxed{-3}`

Hence, you have your answer.

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Answer 2

-3

Explanation:

4n+ 6 = -18

4n=-24

n = -6

-6,-5,-4,-3

largest is -3