SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive odd intergers is not less than -12.
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Question 218144: the sum of two consecutive odd intergers is not less than -12.
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x,,x+2 be consecutive integers
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not less than,, mean >=
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(x)+(x+2) >= -12
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2x +2 >= -12
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2x >= -14
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x>= -7,,,,answer
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check,,,(-7)+(-5)= -12,,ok
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(-5)+(-3) =-8,,,,ok (>-12),,,,ok
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