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The sum of two consecutive integers is −51. Find the integers.
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The sum of two consecutive integers is −51. Find the integers.

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Answer:

-26, -25

Explanation:

The average of the two is their sum divided by 2: -51/2 = -25.5. The average of consecutive integers is halfway between them.

Hence, one is -26 and one is -25.

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