Question

MATH DETECTIVE:

Clue 1) I am a negative integer greater than -6.
Clue 2) I am less than -2.
Clue 3) I am not equal to -2 + (-1).
Clue 4) I am not equal to 2 - 6.
Who am I??
HELPPP ME PLEASEEEEEE

Answer 1

- 5

Explanation:

"I am a negative integer greater than -6."

This eliminates any number that is less than -6, as well as any positive number.

0 > x > -6

"I am less than -2."

This narrows down the possible numbers to:

-5, -4, -3.

"I am not equal to -2 + (-1)"

-2 + - 1

-2 - 1

- 3

The number is not '-3'.

"I am not equal to 2 - 6."

2 - 6

- 4

The number is not -4.

Your number should be -5.

Hope this helps.