SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive numbers is equal to the difference of those two numbers, find those two numbers.
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Question 21885: The sum of two consecutive numbers is equal to the difference of those two numbers, find those two numbers.
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Answer by queenofit(120) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x equal the first number and since they are consecutive the second number is x+1
set up your equation
x + (x+1)= x - (x+1)
2x +1 = x -x -1
2x=-2
x=-1
x+ 1 = 0
check -1 + ( -1 + 1)= -1 - (-1+1)
-1=-1
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