The sum of two consecutive numbers is -21. What are the two numbers?
x = first consecutive number
x + 1 = second consecutive number x + x + 1 = -21 {sum of the two numbers is -21} 2x + 1 = -21 {combined like terms} 2x = -22 {subtracted 1 from each side} x = -11 {divided each side by 2} x + 1 = -10 {substituted -11, in for x, into x + 1} -11 and -10 are the two consecutive numbers Ask the House
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