159,760 views
41 votes
41 votes
The sum of two consecutive integers is -167. Find the integers.

User Ben Donnelly
by
2.9k points

1 Answer

28 votes
28 votes

Answer:

(-84) and (-83).

Explanation:

1) according to the condition 'two conscutive integers' means x and x+1;

2) according to the condition x+(x+1)=-167;

3) if to solve this equation, then

x= -84, it means the required integers are: (-84) and (-83).

User Wingblade
by
2.9k points