Answer:
-13, -11, -9 and -7
Step-by-step explanation:
If z is any integer then 2z is even number and 2z+1 is odd number.
The consecutive odd numbers following 2z+1 would be:
2z+1+2 = 2z+3
2z+3+2 = 2z+5
2z+5+2 = 2z+7
the sum is -40 so:
2z+1 + 2z+3 + 2z+5 + 2z+7 = -40
8z + 16 = -40
8z = -56
z = - 7
2z+1 = 2(-7)+1 = -14+1 = -13
2z+3 = 2(-7)+3 = -11
2z+5 = 2(-7)+5 = -9
2z+7 = 2(-7)+7 = -7
Check:
-13+(-11)+(-9)+(-7) = -40
