Question

Find the four consecutive even integers whose sum is -108

Answer 1

let x = a number

then the other even numbers are x + 2, x + 4 and x + 6

so

x + x +2 + x + 4 + x + 6 = -108

or

4x + 12 = -108

solve for x, this will be the largest and then you can find the other integers