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What is?Two consecutive odd integers have a sum of -44. What are two odd integers?

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Let one odd integer = x

other odd integer = x +2

Sum = x + x+2 = -44

=> 2x + 2 = -44

=> 2x = -44 -2 = -46

=> x = -46/2 = -23

x+2 = -23 + 2 = -21

Integers are -23 and -21
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