Respuesta :
The sum of two consecutive integers is -23.
Let the larger number = x
smaller number = x - 1
Sum = -23
=> x + x - 1 = -23
=> 2x - 1 = -23
=> 2x = -23 + 1 = -22
=> x = -22/2
=> x = -11
Larger number is -11
Let the larger number = x
smaller number = x - 1
Sum = -23
=> x + x - 1 = -23
=> 2x - 1 = -23
=> 2x = -23 + 1 = -22
=> x = -22/2
=> x = -11
Larger number is -11
Two consecutive numbers: x and x+1
So
x+x+1=-23
We solve the equation
2x=-24
x=-12 and x+1=-11
Indeed -12+-11=-23
Now the largest of -12 and -11 is :
-11
So
x+x+1=-23
We solve the equation
2x=-24
x=-12 and x+1=-11
Indeed -12+-11=-23
Now the largest of -12 and -11 is :
-11