Question

The sum of two consecutive odd integers is −224. Find the two integers.

Answer 1

Answer:

consecutive means one after another

let first integer be x

so another will be x+2

x+x+2=-224

2x+2=-224

2x=-226

x=-113

first integer is -113

second integer =-111

Answer 2

Answer:

-113, -111

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use an algebraic equation. We get

x + (x + 2) = -224

We simplify this to get

2x + 2 = -224

We subtract 2 from each side to get

2x = -226

We divide each side by 2 to get

x = -113

We can test this to get

-113 -111

Which is indeed -224.

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