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he product of two consecutive negative integers is 600. What is the value of the lesser integer

Solution

he product of two consecutive negative integers is 600. What is the value of the lesser integer

Solution

The smallest number : - 25

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 1

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 1) = 600

Solve

x (x + 1) = 600 : x = 24, x = - 25

Select negative solutions:

- 25

x + 1 = - 25 + 1 = - 24

Select the smallest solution:

- 25

The smallest number : - 25

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