SOLUTION: what are two consecutive odd integers whose sum is -116?

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what are two consecutive odd integers whose sum is -116?
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1st: 2n+1
2nd: 2n+3
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EQUATION:
2n+1 + 2n+3 = -116
4n+4 = -116
4n = -120
n = -30
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1st: -59
2nd: -57
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+2=-116
2x=-116-2
2x=-118
x=-118/2
x=-59 answer for the first odd integer.
-59+2=-57 answer for the next odd number.
proof:
-59-57=-116
-116=-116

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