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Two negative consecutive integers have a sum of -65. what are the integers?

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Answer:

-32 and -33

Explanation:

x + (x + 1) = -65

2x +1 = -65

2x = -66

x = -33. So (x + 1) = -33 + 1 = -32

-33 + -32 = -65

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