Solve the problem. The sum of two consecutive integers is -371. Find the larger integer.

-187
-186
-184
-185

 -185  (choice D)

Explanation:

Note how x+1 follows immediately after x. That's what "consecutive" means by definition. An example of consecutive integers would be 7,8,9,10.

Adding those two said integers will lead to -371

first+second = -371

x+(x+1) = -371

2x+1 = -371

2x = -371-1

2x = -372

x = -372/2

x = -186

x+1 = -186+1 = -185

Note how -186+(-185) = -371 to confirm the answer.

The two consecutive integers that add to -371 are -186, -185. The larger of the two is -185 since it's more to the right on the number line.

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question 1 is 8, question 2 is 9, question 3 is 24

step-by-step explanation:

now, the numbers they give you at the top are the key. from there, you just have to plug and chug! let's try 1, 2, and 3!

key: a=3, b=5, c=6

1. a+5

remember, a=3, so we plug that in to get 3+5=8

2. 15-c

c=6, so we plug that in to get 15-6=9

3. 4b

b=6, so we plug it in to get 4*6=24

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