Question

The sum of two consecutive numbers is -165. Find the value of the smaller number.

Answer 1

-83

Explanation:

x+(x+1)=number

x+(x+1)=-165

2x+1=-165

-1 -1

2x=-166

/2 /2

x=-83

We can check our work by adding -83+-82=-165 because -83 would be the smaller number.

-83.