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  • 02-02-2021
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The sum of two consecutive numbers is -165. Find the value of the smaller number.

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  • 03-02-2021

Answer:

-83

Step-by-step explanation:

x+(x+1)=number

x+(x+1)=-165

2x+1=-165

-1         -1

2x=-166

/2     /2

x=-83

We can check our work by adding -83+-82=-165 because -83 would be the smaller number.

-83.

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