document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=806699>Question 806699</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two consecutive odd integers is -72. What is the larger integer? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + (x+2) = -72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 2 = -72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -74<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -37\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "larger integer = x + 2 = -35 </SPAN>\n" );
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