SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive integers is -287. Find the larger integer.
Algebra.Com
Question 129995: The sum of two consecutive integers is -287. Find the larger integer.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+X+1=-287
2X=-287-1
2X=-288
X=-288/2
X=-144 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER.
X+1=-143 ANSWER FOR THE LARGER INTEGER.
PROOF:
-144-143=-287
-287=-287
RELATED QUESTIONS
The sum of two consecutive integers is -287. Find the larger integer. (answered by Alan3354)
the square root of the sum of two consecutive integers is eleven. find the larger... (answered by suan,drk)
the square root of the sum of two consecutive integers is eleven. find the larger... (answered by Alan3354,stanbon)
The square root of the sum of two consecutive integers is seven. Find the larger... (answered by Alan3354)
The sum of two consecutive integers is -339.Find the larger... (answered by rfer)
the sum of two consecutive integers is -223. Find the larger... (answered by Maths68)
The sum of two consecutive integers is -297. Find the larger integer.
(answered by stanbon)
The sum of two consecutive integers is -257. Find the larger... (answered by josgarithmetic,Alan3354)
three times the sum of two consecutive integers is three less than two times the larger... (answered by mananth)