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Find two odd integers whose sum is -88.

User Kety
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x= odd integer, x+2= second odd integer. If their totals equal -88, then:

x+x+2=-88
2x+2=-88
2x=-88-2
2x=-90
x= -90/2= -45, plug into x+2: -45+2= -43
so the numbers would be -45 and -43

User Mingwei He
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The numbers are -45, and -43
Hope this helps! :D



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