SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive integers is -1. the smaller integer is?

Question 1161083: the sum of two consecutive integers is -1. the smaller integer is?
Found 3 solutions by Boreal, MathTherapy, saw:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+1=-1
2x=-2
x=-1
the integers are -1 and 0.
the smaller is -1.
Answer by MathTherapy(10556)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the sum of two consecutive integers is -1. the smaller integer is?

Let the smaller be S
Then larger is: S + 1
We then get: S + S + 1 = - 1
2S = - 2
Smaller integer, or
Answer by saw(34)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+1 = -1
2x+1 = -1
2x = -2
x = -1
x+1 = 0
The smaller integer is -1

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