Solve the problem.
-The sum of two consecutive integers is -387 . Find the larger integer.
A) -195
B) -193
C) -194
D) -192

Name: Solve the problem. -The sum of two consecutive integers is -387 . Find the larger integer. A) -195 B) -193 C) -194 D) -192
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The sum of two consecutive integers is -387. Let x be the smaller integer. Then, the larger integer is x + 1. Therefore, x + (x + 1) = -387. 2x + 1 = -387. 2x = -388. x = -194. The larger integer is x + 1 = -194 + 1 = -193.

Solve the Problem. -The Sum of Two Consecutive Integers Is -387 . Find