document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=290575>Question 290575</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the five-step problem-solving process.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of two consecutive integers is -247. Find the larger integer. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #210263 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=210263\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x & x+1 be the 2 integers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+(x+1)=-247<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+1=-247<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=-247-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=-248<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-248/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-124 ans. for the smaller integer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-124+1=-123 ans. for the larger integer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-124-123=-247 </SPAN>\n" );
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