Question

Sum of two negative consecutive integers is -573. Find the integers.​

Answer 1

Answer :-

Given :-

• Sum of two negative consecutive integers = -573

To Find :-

• The integers

Solution :-

Let a number be x

Other number = x + 1

According to the question :-

→ x + x + 1 = - 573

→ 2x + 1 = - 573

→ 2x = - 573 - 1

→ 2x = - 574

→ x = - 574 / 2

→ x = - 287

• One number = - 287
• Other number = - 287 + 1 = - 286

Numbers = - 287 and - 286

Answer 2

Given :

• Sum of two negative consecutive integers is -573.

To Find :

• The Two Integers.

Solution :

➟ Let the First Integer be x

➟ Let the Second Integer be x + 1

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According to the Question :

⟶⠀Sum of Integers = -573

⟶⠀x + x + 1 = -573

⟶⠀2x + 1 = -573

⟶⠀2x = -573 - 1

⟶⠀2x = -574

⟶⠀x = -574/2

⟶⠀x = -287

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Therefore :

• First Integer = x = -287
• Second Integer = x + 1 = -286

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