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The sum of two consecutive intergers is -23. find the intergers
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The sum of two consecutive intergers is -23. find the intergers

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consecutive integers are 1 apart
they are x and x+1
the sum is -23

x+x+1=-23
2x+1=-23
2x=-24
x=-12
x+1=-11

the numbers are -12 and -11
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