SOLUTION: Which two consecutive integers have a sum of -105??

Question 238063: Which two consecutive integers have a sum of -105??
Answer by College Student(505) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since we know we need to consecutive numbers, we can say:
x = one number
x+1 = the other number
We also know thier sum equals -105, so here's the equation:

Now solve for x.

<--- this is the value of one of your numbers, now, what would be its consecutive (x+1)?
.
Proof:
Substitute the two values in the original formula.
See if you come up with
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