The sum of two consecutive integers is at least negative fifteen. What are the smallest values of consecutive integers that will

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Alchen [17]

3 years ago

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The sum of two consecutive integers is at least negative fifteen. What are the smallest values of consecutive integers that will

make this true?

Mathematics

2 answers:

Paladinen [302] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-11T05:59:24+03:00

Paladinen [302]3 years ago

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Hello,

Your answer would be:

Let x = the first integer
x + 1 = the next consecutive integer

x + (x + 1) ≥ -15
2x + 1 ≥ -15
- 1 - 1
2x ≥ -16
2 2
x ≥ -8
x + 1 ≥ -7

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borishaifa [10] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-11T08:04:12+03:00

Answer:

x+1 is greater than or equal to -7

Step-by-step explanation:

x is the first integer and x+1 is the next (consecutive) integer.

At least stands for greater than or equal to

x+x+1 is greater than or equal to -15

Subtract 1 from each side

2x is greater than or equal to -16

x is greater than or equal to -8

This means

x+1 is greater than or equal to -7