SOLUTION: Seven times the smaller of two consecutive odd integers is the same as -252 minus 7 times the larger integer. Find the integers.

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Question 1015882: Seven times the smaller of two consecutive odd integers is the same as -252 minus 7 times the larger integer. Find the integers.
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the consecutive odd numbers, x and x+2. Then we write
7x = -252 - 7(x+2)
7x = -252 - 7x - 14
14x = -266
x = -19
x+2 = -17