Question

Two negative consecutive integers have a sum of -45. What are the two integers?

Answer 1

-22 & -23

Explanation:

Forming the equation,

→ x + (x - 1) = -45

→ 2x - 1 = -45

Now the value of x will be,

→ 2x - 1 = -45

→ 2x = -45 + 1

→ x = -44/2

→ [ x = -22 ]

Then the required integers are,

→ x = -22

→ x - 1 = -22 - 1 = -23

Hence, numbers are -22 & -23.