PERSEVERE The sum of 4 consecutive odd integers is equal to zero.

a. Write an equation to model the sentence. Let n = the first odd integer.

b. Solve the equation to find the numbers. Write the numbers from least to greatest. Check your solution.

n =
The numbers are _________ ,__________, and __________



Answer :

1. The equation that models the sentence is 4n + 12 = 0.

2. The numbers from least to greatest are -3, -1, 1, 3.

What are integers?

Integers are whole numbers. An integer a number without a fraction or decimal component. Integers can either be positive, negative or zero. An odd number is a number that cannot be divided perfectly into two halves.  An example of odd numbers are -11, 21.

Consecutive odd numbers are whole numbers that follow each other on the number line. Consecutive odd numbers increase by 2. Examples of consecutive odd numbers are 7, 9, 11.  

If 4 consecutive odd integers are: n, (n +2) (n + 4) , (n + 6)

n +  n + 2 n + 4 + n + 6 = 0

4n + 12 = 0

4n = -12

n = -12 / 4

n = -3

The numbers are -3, -1, 1 , 3

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