[tex]Let\ \underline{x}\ be\ the\ first\ integer;and \\ \underline{x+1}\ be\ the\ second\ consecutive\ integer. \\ \\ Equation; \\ x+x+1=145 \\ \\ 2x=145-1 \\ \\ \frac{2x}{2}=\frac{144}{2} \\ \\ \boxed{x=72\to\ the\ first\ integer} \\ \\ Solving\ for\ the\ 2^{nd}\ integer; \\ \\ x+1=? \\ \\ \boxed{72+1=73\to\ the\ second\ integer} \\ \\ Checking; x+x+1=145 \\ 72+73=145 \\ \boxed{145=145}\ \underline{TRUE} \\ \\ Hope\ it\ Helps:) \\ Domini[/tex]
