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51.) find tw consecutive integers whose sum is
-41..
52.)find two consecutive even integers e sum is
-74
53.)find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 190.
54.) in two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 112.

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Need 2 equations to solve each problem I can do the rest
51.) find tw consecutive integers whose sum is 
-41..
52.)find two consecutive even integers e sum is 
-74
53.)find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 190.
54.) in two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 112.

mertsj · Answer

51.  x+(x+1)=-41
        x+(x-1)=-41
52.  x+(x+2)=-74
       x+(x-2)=-74
53.  x+(x+2)=190
       x+(x-2)=190
54.  x+(x+2)=112
        x+(x-2)=112

anonymous · Answer

the teacher said  let 1st=  and let  2nd=    and something about x alone always equals first I think, not sur...  @Mertsj

anonymous · Answer

so idk if how u did it is what she wants, or if im just misinterpreting it???? please reply

mertsj · Answer

I don't know either.  What does she mean by the first one....the biggest one or what?

mertsj · Answer

Didn't she give an example?

anonymous · Answer

idk I think one of your equations is right for everyone but I thin the other part to everyone is suppose to be different, I just don't know how?????????

mertsj · Answer

51.  Let x = first integer
        Then x+1 = next consecutive integer   
OR
Let x = first integer
Then x-1 = integer before the first integer

mertsj · Answer

Both are ways to represent consecutive integers.

anonymous · Answer

would I use the add or subtract method u gave please walk me thru 51????????

mertsj · Answer

$$x+(x+1)=-41$$
$$2x+1=-41$$
$$2x=-42$$
$$x=-21$$
$$x+1=-20$$

mertsj · Answer

The two integers are -20 and -21

anonymous · Answer

u used x+1 and x-1??

mertsj · Answer

$$x+(x-1)=-41$$
$$2x-1=-41$$
$$2x=-40$$
$$x=-20$$
$$x-1=-20-1=-21$$

mertsj · Answer

The two integers are -20 and -21

anonymous · Answer

. what two equations did u use? ur suppose to use two equations.. what two did u use  solve problem??????

mertsj · Answer

For the first problem, I used this equation:  x+(x+1)=−41

mertsj · Answer

For the second problem, I used this equation:  x+(x−1)=−41

anonymous · Answer

do I use those two exzact equations for the rest of problems? just w/a different ending number?????? @Mertsj

mertsj · Answer

52. x+(x+2)=-74 
      x+(x-2)=-74 

53. x+(x+2)=190 
       x+(x-2)=190 

54. x+(x+2)=112 
       x+(x-2)=112

mertsj · Answer

Remember when I posted them at the very beginning when you said just give me the equations I can do the rest?

anonymous · Answer

yes, thanks(: when u walked m thru 51 I unerstoodnow.. thanks so much @mertsj

mertsj · Answer

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