Question

the sum of two consecutive odd integers is -188. find the integers

Answer 1

do you know what "consecutive" means in this case?

Answer 2

Integers that follow in sequence

Answer 3

@satellite73

Answer 4

yeah and they are both odd
so i would guess and check
for example \(-95-97=-192\) is not right

try another pair close

Answer 5

you could also solve the equation \(n+n+2=-188\) or \(2n+2=-188\) if you like to solve equations instead of guessing
if it was me i would guess and check

Answer 6

can they both be -95?

Answer 7

actually. -95 and =93

Answer 8

no they have to be different
when you solve
\[2n+2=-188\\2n=-190\\n=-95\] then you just solved for \(n\)
the other one is \(n+2=-95+2=-93\)

Answer 9

yes that is it