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Perform the indicated operation.

-8 + (-4)

-4
4
12
-12

User Plucury
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Answer: D. -12, hope this helps

Explanation:

User Jeremy Hodge
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Perform the indicated operation.

-8 + (-4) = -12


Steps:

-8 + ( -4 )


Remove Parenthesis:

( -a ) = -a

-8 - 4


Subtract the numbers:

-8 - 4

= -12



Answer: -8 - 4 = -12




Hope that helps!!!! : )


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