The sum of two consecutive integers is -17 find the numbers

Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is -17 find the numbers

Answer 1

Let x = the smaller integer

Let x + 1 = the larger integer

x + x + 1 = -17

2x + 1 = -17

2x = -18

x = -9

x + 1 = -9 + 1 = -8