Algebraically.
X + ( X + 2) = - 116
2X + 2 = - 116
2X = - 118
X = - 59
X + 2 = - 57
- 59 (+) - 57 = - 116
( - 57, - 59 )
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17 (odd integer) + 19 (odd integer) = 36 17 and 19 are consecutive odd integers.
The two odd integers are 57 and 59.
There is no set of three consecutive odd or even integers whose sum is negative 31.
No.
The smaller integer is 17.
The sum of two consecutive integers will always be an odd number.
They are: 57+59 = 116
57+59 = 116
17 (odd integer) + 19 (odd integer) = 36 17 and 19 are consecutive odd integers.
The two odd integers are 57 and 59.
The sum is four.
There is no set of three consecutive odd or even integers whose sum is negative 31.
No.
The smaller integer is 17.
-85 + -87 = -172 While -85 and -87 are not consecutive integers, they are consecutive odd integers.
57 and 59
The numbers are 57 and 59.