Question

the sum of two consecutive intergers is -49.

Answer 1

sum is addition

-49/2 = -24.5

so -24 + -25 = -49

 answer is -24 and -25

Answer 2

Given that,

the two numbers are consecutive

The two numbers are

x and x + 1

Sum of the numbers = -49

x + (x + 1) = -49

x + x + 1 = -49

2x = -49 - 1

2x = -50

x = -50/2

x = -25

Therefore, the two numbers are x = -25 and x + 1 = -24