Following a 4 step process, the stated problem can be solved as follows:
Step 1: Define the variable(s)
Let x = the first consecutive negative integer
Let x+1 = the second consecutive negative integer
Let x+2 = the third consecutive negative integer
Step 2: Write an equation
x + (x+1) + (x+2) = -237
Step 3: Solve the equation
Drop the parenthesis as they were not needed... just added to show that the equation involved adding the three integers as defined in step 1. Adding like terms provides the next step.
3x + 3 = -237
Subtracting 3 from each side yields:
3x = -240
Dividing both sides by 3 yields the following:
x = -80
Step 4: Answer the question
Using the variables in step one, the three numbers would be as follows:
x = the first consecutive negative integer = -80
x+1 = the second consecutive negative integer = -79
x+2 = the third consecutive negative integer = -78
240
There is no solution.Consecutive negative integers will always add up to a negative number. 110 is positive.
This is impossible - no four consecutive integers add to 36.
The integers are -11, -9 and -7.
This is impossible, in mathematical terms. If you take two consecutive integers, then one of the integers must be odd and the other must be even. When you add an odd number to an even number, the result is always an odd number. Here, you said two consecutive integers add up to 26, which is an even number. Therefore, the answer is "No real solutions."
240
There is no solution.Consecutive negative integers will always add up to a negative number. 110 is positive.
No two consecutive integers can add up to 98.No three consecutive integers can add up to 98.But 23, 24, 25, and 26 can.
This is impossible - no four consecutive integers add to 36.
Start with "-3", then add one at a time to get as many consecutive integers as you want.
When adding negative integers, you subtract. (2+-1=1) When subtracting negative integers, you add. (2--3=5)
When you add two negative integers, the answer is still negative.
No. Adding negative integers will result in an integer that is more negative.
10 12 14 are the consecutive even integers which add up to 36
-4, -2, 0, and 2 are the four consecutive even integers. When you add them up they equal -4.
157 and 158.
The integers are -11, -9 and -7.