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Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is -88

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Hello there!

Make it an equation:

x + x + 2 = -88
2x + 2 = -88
2x = -88 + 2
2x = -86
x = -86/2
x = -43.

The numbers are -43 and -45.

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User Rahmathullah M
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-88/2 = -44

since 44 is an even number use 1 number above and 1 number below

-43 +-45 = -88

User Rizhiy
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