Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is -45. What are they?

Answer 1

`-23 and -22`

Explanation:

Two CONSECUTIVE integers with no further qualifiers means counting left to right on the number line.

Let the first number be `n`

Then the next number is `n+1`

`2n+1=-45`

`2n=-46`

`n=-46/2=-23` so `n+1=-22`