Question

Four consecutive integers have a sum of -30.Write an equation to represent the situation.Then solve the equation to find them.

Answer 1

x, x +1, x+2, x+3, are all consecutive numbers.

x + x+1 + x+2 + x+3=-30
4x + 6= -30
4x = -36
x=-9

-9,-8,-7, and -6 are your answers.