Quintessa Quintessa
  • 04-07-2024
  • Mathematics
College

The sum of two consecutive integers is -139. Find the integers.

Answer :

StavroH720026 StavroH720026
  • 28-01-2024

two consecutive integers are x and x + 1, therefore

[tex]\begin{gathered} x+x+1=-139 \\ 2x+1=-139 \\ 2x+1-1=-139-1 \\ 2x=-140 \\ \frac{2x}{2}=-\frac{140}{2} \\ x=-70 \end{gathered}[/tex]

the

-70

-70 + 1 = -69

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