SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive integers is five less than the smaller integer. Find both integers

SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive integers is five less than the smaller integer. Find both integers

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Question 630619: The sum of two consecutive integers is five less than the smaller integer. Find both integers

Answer by dfrazzetto(283) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n, n+1
n+(n+1) = n - 5
2n + 1 = n - 5
n = -6
ANSWER: {-6,-5}
check:
-6 + -5 = -11 = -6 - 5
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