What is? Two consecutive odd integers have a sum of - 44. What are two odd integers?

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Zoe Mccormick

15 January, 21:17

What is? Two consecutive odd integers have a sum of - 44. What are two odd integers?

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Luciano Travis · Answer 1

Let one odd integer = x

other odd integer = x + 2

Sum = x + x+2 = - 44

=> 2x + 2 = - 44

=> 2x = - 44 - 2 = - 46

=> x = - 46/2 = - 23

x+2 = - 23 + 2 = - 21

Integers are - 23 and - 21