Integer Operations Math Example 4

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Example 4

easy
Compute (βˆ’12)+(βˆ’5)(-12) + (-5).

Solution

  1. 1
    Both numbers are negative, so add the absolute values: 12+5=1712 + 5 = 17.
  2. 2
    The result is negative: βˆ’17-17.

Answer

βˆ’17-17
When adding two negative numbers, add their absolute values and keep the negative sign.

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