SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive integers is -1. the smaller integer is?

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Question 1161083: the sum of two consecutive integers is -1. the smaller integer is?
Found 3 solutions by Boreal, MathTherapy, saw:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+1=-1
2x=-2
x=-1
the integers are -1 and 0.
the smaller is -1.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of two consecutive integers is -1. the smaller integer is?
Let the smaller be S

Then larger is: S + 1

We then get: S + S + 1 = - 1

2S = - 2

Smaller integer, or highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C5%2C+S%2C+%22=%22%2C+%28-+2%29%2F2%2C+%22=%22%2C+-+1%29%29

Answer by saw(34) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+1 = -1
2x+1 = -1
2x = -2
x = -1
x+1 = 0
The smaller integer is -1