SOLUTION: Find two consecutive negative integers such that the product is 42

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Question 421638: Find two consecutive negative integers such that the product is 42
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Best way is to guess and check, since we know they're negative integers and the product is small. The numbers are -7 and -6.