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The sum of two consecutive integers is -207

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Given that,

the two numbers are consecutive

The two numbers are

x and x + 1

Sum of the numbers = -207

x + (x + 1) = -207

x + x + 1 = -207

2x = -207 - 1

2x = -208

x = -208/2

x = -104

Therefore, the two numbers are x = 104 and x + 1 = 103

User Christof Jans
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Answer:

They would be -104 and -103.

Explanation:

-103 + (-104)

= -103 - 104

= -207.

User TeWu
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