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The sum of two consecutive interegers is -131. Find the larger number.

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[tex]a,a+1- two\ consecutive\ integers\\\\ a+a+1=-131\\\\ 2a+1=-131\ \ \ | subtract\ 1\\\\2a=-132 \ \ \ | divide\ by\ 2\\\\ a=-66\\\\ Numbers\ are:\ -66,-65.[/tex]