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  • 01-05-2020
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The sum of two consecutive odd integers is
−
68
-68
. Find the numbers.

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anitanetto anitanetto
  • 01-05-2020

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let one no. be 'x'.

the other no. is (x+2)

therefore the eq. is:

x+x+2= -68

2x+2= -68

2x = -68-2

    = -70

x= -70/2

 = -35

one number is -35

other number is (x+2) = -35 + 2

                                     = -33

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