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Question 711093: please help me to solve this problem.
question:the sum of consecutive negative integers is -53
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive integers: x, (x+1)

x + (x+1) = -53
2x + 1 = -53
2x = -54
x = -27

integers: -27, -26