SOLUTION: The sum of 2 consecutive integers is -33. If n is the 1st integer, which equation best models the situation? A:n+(2n+1)=-33 B:n(n+1)=-33 C:n+(n+1)=-33 D:n+2n+-33

Question 1110413: The sum of 2 consecutive integers is -33. If n is the 1st integer, which equation best models the situation?
A:n+(2n+1)=-33
B:n(n+1)=-33
C:n+(n+1)=-33
D:n+2n+-33
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: What is the 2nd integer?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They are just CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS.
If n is the smaller integer then the larger integer is n+1.
You see?
Answer by ikleyn(52898)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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