To determine: The value of the expression (-3) + (-5).

Lucille Smitherman

Lucille Smitherman

Answered question

2021-12-06

To determine:
The value of the expression (-3) + (-5).

Answer & Explanation

Onlaceing

Onlaceing

Beginner2021-12-07Added 15 answers

Rule used:
Rules for addition of real numbers:
Rule 1:
If the two numbers have the same sign, add their absolute values and give the sum of the sign of the original numbers.
Rule 2:
If the two numbers have opposite signs, subtract the absolute values and give the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.
Calculation:
The given expression is (-3) + (-5).
In the given expression (-3) + (-5) both numbers have the negative sign.
Hence, by the above rule, the sign of the answer will be negative.
Add the absolute values of the numbers. And give the negative sign.
|-3|+|-5|=3+5
=8
Therefore, the value of (-3)+(-5) is -8.

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