Question

The sum of two consecutive even integers is -46.
what are the numbers?

A.) -26 and -20
B.) -22 and -20
C.) -26 and -24
D.) -24 and -22

Answer 1

a

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

D

Answer 4

wait

Answer 5

Since it says consecutive even number it can't be A so it should be D

Answer 6

ur right

Answer 7

\[-22 - 24 = -46\]

Answer 8

i was gonna say D or A lol but i was confused

Answer 9

well let the 1st integer even be x

then the next consecutive even is x + 2

so then the sum is

x + x + 1 = -46

or

2x + 2 = -46

now solve for x

Answer 10

Thanks @Nuke_ur_friend

Answer 11

thanks @Rushwr & @campbell_st