Answer:
-6
Step-by-step explanation:
Move the variable to the left hand side and change its sign.
5 - 2x + 4x = -7
Collect like terms.
- 2x + 4x = - 7 - 5
2x = - 7 - 5
Calculate the difference.
2x = -12
Divide both sides.
x = -6
-625
use long multiplication to evaluate .
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
