SOLUTION: find two consecutive integers such that twice the larger increased by the smaller is -34

SOLUTION: find two consecutive integers such that twice the larger increased by the smaller is -34

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Question 879717: find two consecutive integers such that twice the larger increased by the smaller is -34
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive integers: x, (x+1)

2(x+1) + x = -34
3x + 2 = -34
3x = -36
x = -12

The integers are -12 and -11.
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