Okay so for consecutive Your first integer can be represented by the variable x. The second number will be x+1, since it is consecutive. (For example 1+1=2, where 1 and 2 are consecutive)
So, your equation will be x+(x+1)=-35 Combine like terms 2x+1=-35 -1 -1 ————— 2x=-36 Begin isolating the variable by moving the 1 to the right Divide each side by 2 to completely isolate x 2x=-36 —— —- 2 2 x=-18
So, one of the numbers is -18. For the other integer, insert -18. x+1=-18+1
-17
So one integer is -17, and the other is -18. You can check by adding these integers, which gives you -35.
