The sum of two consecutive integers is − 15. Find the numbers.

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Shivam Oberoi · Answer 1 · 2020-07-01T20:11:55+0000

$\huge\boxed{x=-8}$

Since the integers are consecutive, we know that one of them is
and the other is
x+1 . Start by writing an equation.

x+x+1=-15

Combine the variables.

2x+1=-15

Subtract
on both sides of the equation.

2x=-16

Divide both sides of the equation by
.

$x=\boxed{-8}$