The sum of 5 and a negative integer is greater than -4 and less than 0. How many possible negative integers satisfy the information?

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PeterByte · Answer 1 · 2024-09-22T13:02:34+0000

Answer: 5

Explanation:

-4 < 5+x < 0

The smallest x can be is -8

The largest x can be is -4

There are 5 whole numbers from -8 to -4