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The sum of two consecutive integers is at least negative fifteen. What are the smallest values of co...
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The sum of two consecutive integers is at least negative fifteen. What are the smallest values of consecutive integers that will make this true?
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A:
Hello,
Your answer would be:
Let x = the first integer
x + 1 = the next consecutive integer
x + (x + 1) β₯ -15
2x + 1 β₯ -15
- 1 - 1
2x β₯ -16
2 2
x β₯ -8
x + 1 β₯ -7
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