2 consecutive numbers would be n + (n+1)
so you have n + n+1 = -49
combine like terms 2n +1 = -49
subtract 1 from each side:
2n = -50
divide both sides by 2
n = -25
n = -25
then the second number would be -25 +1, which = -24
so the answer is:
C. n + n + 1 = -49; n = -25; n + 1 = -24