SOLUTION: THE SUM OF 2 CONSECUTIVE EVEN INTEGERS IS -34. WHAT IS THE SMALLEST INTEGER
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Question 948413: THE SUM OF 2 CONSECUTIVE EVEN INTEGERS IS -34. WHAT IS THE SMALLEST INTEGER
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The smallest even integer=x; the larger=x+2
x+(x+2)=-34 Subtract 2 from each side.
2x=-36 Divide each side by 2.
x=-18 ANSWER:The smaller integer is -18.
CHECK
x+2=-18+2=-16 The larger integer is -16
Sum is -34
-18+(-16)=-34
-34=-34
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