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  • 24-09-2017
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Algebra problem below!


The sum of two consecutive even integers is -50

What are the numbers?

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ruhibreddy
ruhibreddy ruhibreddy
  • 24-09-2017
Thank you for your question!

The formula is:

x + (x + 2) = -50

Solving:

2x + 2 = -50
2x = -52
x = -26

Finding the second number:
-26 + 2 = -24

-24,-26

Hope this helps!

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ZakariaOUTALEB
ZakariaOUTALEB ZakariaOUTALEB
  • 24-09-2017
The 1st integer = xthe 2nd integer = x - 2 x + x + 2 = -502x + 2 = -502x = -52  x = -26 The first integer = x = -24The second integer = x - 2 = -24 - 2 = -26  The integers are -24 and -26.
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