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  • 20-03-2020
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Four consecutive odd integers add up to -48. What is the least of these integers?

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devishri1977
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  • 21-03-2020

Answer:

-9

Step-by-step explanation:

Four consecutive odd integers be (2x - 3),(2x -1),(2x + 1),(2x + 3)

2x-3 + 2x - 1 +2x+1 + 2x+3 = -48

2x + 2x + 2x +2x - 3 - 1 + 3 + 1 = -48

8x = -48

x = -48/8

x = -6

Least of these integer = 2x + 3 = 2*(-6) + 3 = -12 + 3 = -9

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