Question

The sum of two consecutive odd integers is -108. Find the two integers.? Please help me thank you

Answer 1

`-55" and "-53`

Explanation:

`"note that consecutive odd numbers have a difference of"`
`"2 between them"`

`"let the 2 numbers be "n" and "n+2`

`rArrn+n+2=-108larrcolor(blue)"sum of numbers"`

`rArr2n+2=-108`

`"subtract "2" from both sides"`

`rArr2n=-110rArrn=-55`

`"and "n+2=-55+2=-53`

`"the 2 numbers are "-55" and "-53`