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-8 + (-2) + 3, please explain how you did this. Thanks!

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answer: -7

explanation: because you ad the 2 negatives getting -10 then you add 3 getting -7
User Navneet Krishna
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Answer: -7

Explanation:

The answer, -7 is correct cuz -8 plus -2 is 10. Then, subtract 3 and you get -7 ! I hope this helps! The reason why u don’t subtract is cuz if there’s a negative number with a number that’s not positive (and/or positive) u subtract! (Sorry if it’s confusing)

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