Consider two consecutive integers such that the sum of the smaller integer and two times the greater integer is -10

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Consider two consecutive integers such that the sum of the smaller integer and two times the greater integer is  -10

Raymond B. · Accepted Answer

S+2L= -10L=S+1S+2(S+1) =-10S+2S +2 =-103S =-10-2=-12S=-12/3=-4 = the Smaller integerL=-4+1 =-3 = the Larger integer

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