Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is −19. Find the integers.

Answer 1

Answer:

-9 and -10

Step-by-step explanation:

x + x+1=-19

2x+1=-19

2x=-19-1

2x=-20

x=-10

x+1

-10+1=-9

Answer 2

Answer:

$-9$

$-10$

Step-by-step explanation:

$x+x+1=-19$

$2x+1=-19$

$2x=-19-1$

$2x=-20$

$x=-20 \div 2$

$x=-10$

$x+x+1=-19$

$x+1=-19-x$

$-10+1=-19-(-10)$

$-9=-19+10$

$-9=-9$