Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is -139 find the integers

Answer 1

two consecutive integers are x and x + 1, therefore

`\begin{gathered} x+x+1=-139 \\ 2x+1=-139 \\ 2x+1-1=-139-1 \\ 2x=-140 \\ (2x)/(2)=-(140)/(2) \\ x=-70 \end{gathered}`

the

-70

-70 + 1 = -69