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# Sequences: Consecutive Integers - Calculating the Sum of Consecutive Integers

The sum of the consecutive odd integers from -21 to 31, inclusive, is
Correct. The sum of the consecutive odd integers from -21 to 21 is 0 because each negative value cancels out its positive counterpart. Based on this, add odd integers from 23 to 31 to get the sum of consecutive integers from -21 to 31. >$$\text{Sum} = 23 + 25 + 27 + 29 + 31 = 135$$ Hence, this is the correct answer.
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Sure. According to the formula, we require both the average of the set and the number of terms in the set to calculate its sum: >$$\text{Sum of terms} = \text{Average of terms} \times \text{Number of terms}$$ The number of terms is calculated by subtracting the smallest term from the greatest term, dividing by 2 (since it's a sequence of odd integers), and then adding one: >$$\text{Difference} = 31-(-21) = 52$$ >$$\text{Number of terms} = \frac{52}{2} + 1 = 27$$ As for the set's average, average the __first__ and __last terms__ to find the "middle" of the set: >$$\text{Average} = \frac{-21 + 31}{2} = \frac{10}{2} = 5$$. __Plug In__ the sum and the number of terms into the formula: >$$\text{Sum of terms} = 5\times 27 = 135$$.
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