SOLUTION: the sum of two concecutive integers is -15. what is the smaller integer?

Question 246779: the sum of two concecutive integers is -15. what is the smaller integer?
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The sum of two concecutive integers is -15. What is the smaller integer?
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Let x = integer
Let x+1 = consecutive integer.
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If their sum is -15, our equation becomes:
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Now solve for x.
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Hint: One of the integers = -7
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