Two numbers that multiply to -2 could be
-1 and 2
Or
-2 and 1.
Since -1+2=1, -1 and 2 are the numbers you are looking for.
Hope this helps!
Answer:
x=1, y=-5
Step-by-step explanation:
Given equations are:

In order to solve the equation
Multiplying Eqn 1 by 5 and eqn 2 by 3 and subtracting them
So,
Eqn 1 becomes
15x+50y=-235
Eqn 2 becomes
15x-21y=120
Subtracting 2 from a
15x+50y - (15x-21y) = -235-120
15x+50y-15x + 21y = -355
71y = -355
y = -355/71
y =-5
Putting y= -5 in eqn 1
3x+10(-5) = -47
3x -50 = -47
3x = -47+50
3x = 3
x = 3/3
x = 1
Hence the solution is:
x=1, y=-5
Consecutive numbers are always 1 away from each other
3,4
so consecutive is represented by
x and x+1
so sum is -171
x+x+1=-171
add like terms
2x+1=-171
subtract 1 from both sides
2x=-172
divide both sides by 2
x=-86
subustitute
x+1=otehr number
x+1=-86+1=-85
answer is -85 and -86
I dont know for a fact but it could be 0.70710678118 but im not sure