Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is −27. Find the numbers

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be x and x+2.

Then,

x+(x+2)=74

⇒2x+2=74

$$⇒2x=72$4

⇒x=36     

⇒x+2=38

∴The numbers are 36 and 38.

December 27, 2019

Answer 2

Answer:

Hello.

Let the 2 consecutive numbers be = x , x+1

A/Q

x+x+1=-27

2x+1=-27

2x=-27-1

2x=-28

x=-28/2

x=-14

So, 2 consecutive number are

x=-14

x+1=-13

−14,−13

Step-by-step explanation:

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