what is the product of the two resulting integers

Question

The sum of two consecutive integers  is -15. one is added to the smaller integer and two is subtracted  from the larger integer 

Answer 1

-8 + (-7) = -15

 

Algebraically:  consecutive integers are x, x+1

x + x + 1 = -15

2x + 1 = -15

2x = -16

x = -8

x + 1 = -7

 

-8 + 1 = -7

-7 - 2 = -9

(-7)(-9) = 63

 

The product is 63

Answer 2

Gosh, two consecutive integers that equal -15. Could it be 4 and 5? No, their sum is 9.

 

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