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Question 1162734: The sum of two consecutive integers is at least negative fifteen. What are the smallest values of consecutive integers that will make this true?
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The sum of two consecutive integers is at least negative fifteen. What are the smallest values of consecutive integers that will make this true?
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n + n+1 >= -15
2n+1 >= -15
2n >= -16
n >= -8
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---> -8 and -7