SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is -72 . What is the larger integer?
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Question 684829: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is -72 . What is the larger integer?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+2=-72
2x=-70
x=-70/2
x=-35
x+2=-37
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