Question

the sum of two consecutive odd integers is -148 find the two integers

Answer 1

Let x=one of the odd integers
Then x-2=the other odd integer

x+(x-2)=-148
x+x-2=-1482
2x-2=-148
2x=-148+2
2x=-146
x=-73
x-2=-75

Therefore, the two consecutive odd integers are -73 and -75