Q:

The sum of two consecutive integers is at least negative fifteen. What are the smallest values of consecutive integers that will make this true?

Accepted Solution

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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