Question

Find two consecutive even integers whose sum is -50.

Which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?
A.2x = -50
B.2x + 1 = -50
C.2x + 2 = -50
D.x^2 + 1= -50

Answer 1

C.) 2x + 2 = -50

Answer 2

you sure?

Answer 3

if first even no = x
then consecutive even no = x+2
their sum is x + (x+2) = 2x + 2 = -50

Answer 4

yeah absolutely sure....

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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