Question 228519
Let the two consecutive numbers be x and x+1.
Now, the questions says that five times the first is 6 more than four times the second.
5x = 4(x+1) - 6
5x = 4x + 4 - 6
x  = -2.

First number: -2
Second number: x+1=-2
                 x=-1.
The two consecutive numbers are -2 and -1.