Question

Solve the following:
Q8. If the sum of two consecutive numbers is -27.
Find the numbers.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let two consecutive numbers are : x,x+1

Sum of these numbers is -27, then

x+x+1=−27

⇒2x=−27−1=−28

⇒x=−14

and other cosecutive number is x+1=−14+1=−13

Answer 2

Let the numbers be x and x+1

$x + x + 1 = - 27$

$2x + 1 = - 27$

$2x = - 27 - 1$

$2x = - 28$

$x = \frac{ - 28}{2}$

$x = - 14$

The numbers are

$x = - 14$

$x + 1 = - 14 + 1 = - 13$

Thus the numbers are -14 and -13