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The sum of two consecutive interegers is -131. Find the larger number.

1 answer:

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$a,a+1- two\ consecutive\ integers\\\\
a+a+1=-131\\\\
2a+1=-131\ \ \ | subtract\ 1\\\\2a=-132 \ \ \ | divide\ by\ 2\\\\
a=-66\\\\
Numbers\ are:\ -66,-65.$

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