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Question

Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is -88.

Answer 1

Consecutive odd integers are separated by 2, so the integers must be

n

n + 2

Then

n + (n + 2) = -88

2n + 2 = -88

n = -90/2 = -45

The numbers are -45 and -43.

Answer 2

You know for this problem that you need two very similar numbers, since they are consecutive. Take the average, which is -88/2 = -44. This is an even numbers, so the two odd ones will be -43 and-45, since they add to -88.