Question

The absolute value of the sum of two different integers with the same sign is 8.Pat says there are three pairs of integers that match this description.Do you agree?Explain.

Answer 1

see the explanation

Explanation:

I don't agree, there are 6 pairs of numbers

because

The pairs of integers are

`+1 \ and +7` ---->
`\left|1+7\right|=8`

`+2 \ and +6` ---->
`\left|2+6\right|=8`

`+3 \ and +5` ---->
`\left|3+5\right|=8`

`-1 \ and -7` ---->
`\left|-1-7\right|=8`

`-2 \ and -6` ---->
`\left|-2-6\right|=8`

`-3 \ and -5` ---->
`\left|-3-5\right|=8`