The sum of two consecutive integers is -247. What are the numbers?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-28T04:42:55

The two numbers are #-124# and #-123#

Two consecutive integers have a sum of -247

The consecutive integers can be expressed as

#x#
#x+1#

The equation becomes

#x+x+1 = -247#

#2x+1=-247#

#2xcancel(+1)cancel(-1)=-247-1#

#2x = -248#

#(cancel2x)/cancel2 = -248/2#

#x=-124#

#x+1 = -124 +1 = -123#

The two numbers are #-124# and #-123#