Question 653358
x is the first integer.
The next consecutive integer is x + 1
The sum of the two integers is:
x + (x + 1)
Simplified, this is:
2x + 1
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Let's see if it works with the two consecutive integers 5 and 6:
let x = 5
so x + 1 = 6
5 + 6 = 11, so:
2x + 1 = 11
2x = 10 (subtracted 1 from both sides)
x = 5 (divided both sides by 2)
it works!