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Which of the following equations represents the problem "The sum of two consecutive integers is -17"?

2x + 2
2x + 1 = -17
2x = -17

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Answer:

2x + 1 = -17

Explanation:

consecutive integers would be

x and x+1

when you add them together its

2x+1

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