kiddabigail132 kiddabigail132
  • 17-02-2015
  • Mathematics
contestada

The sum of two consecutive integers is -225. Find the two integers.

Respuesta :

luana
luana luana
  • 17-02-2015
[tex]a,a+1-\ two \ consecutive \ integers\\\\ a+a+1=-225\\\\ 2a+1=-225\ \ | subtract\ 1\\\\ 2a=-226\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 2\\\\ a=-113\\\\ a+1=-112\\\\ Two\ consecutive\ integers:\ -112,-113.[/tex]
Answer Link
cclemeno cclemeno
  • 17-02-2015
x= first number x+1= -225 x+x+1=-225 2x=-226 x=-113 x=-112
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Punctuating direct and indirect speech
if you had 10 appples then you gave 2 away how many do you now have?
Write About Archetypes or Source Texts..
in which country do citizens have fewest voting rights?
Does anyone know the answers to these?
math question down below
Read the following sentence. Sarah tried to erase the files full of illegal __________ in her computer before the police arrived, but she was too late. Choo
-8 1/4+5 2/3 Need the answer ASAP‼️
Which particles move around the nucleus in an atom? neutrons electrons protons positrons
you invest $2,500 in an account that grows 5% each year. what will be your investment amount after 6 years? a. $2,699.72 b. $3,374.65 c. $15,769.07 d. $13,272.9