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  • 17-02-2015
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The sum of two consecutive integers is -225. Find the two integers.

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luana
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  • 17-02-2015
[tex]a,a+1-\ two \ consecutive \ integers\\\\ a+a+1=-225\\\\ 2a+1=-225\ \ | subtract\ 1\\\\ 2a=-226\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 2\\\\ a=-113\\\\ a+1=-112\\\\ Two\ consecutive\ integers:\ -112,-113.[/tex]
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cclemeno cclemeno
  • 17-02-2015
x= first number x+1= -225 x+x+1=-225 2x=-226 x=-113 x=-112
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