Find two consecutive negative integers whose sum is - 27

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Selina Molina

Mathematics

15 July, 02:06

Find two consecutive negative integers whose sum is - 27

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Twinkly · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x = first integer

x + 1 = second integer

x + x + 1 = - 27

2x + 1 = - 27

2x = - 27 - 1

2x = - 28

x = - 28/2

x = - 14

x + 1 = - 14 + 1 = - 13

so ur 2 numbers are : - 13 and - 14

Huang · Answer 2

-13 and - 14

Since - 27 is odd, divide it by 2 and ignore the remainder. You'll get - 13. So, - 27=-13+-14