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Mari is adding (-7) and (-2). She adds their absolute values and says the answer is 9. What did Mari forget?

User JacobJ
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Answer:

Explanation:

She forgot to keep the same sign as the numbers being added (SAK) same , add , keep

User Boseong Choi
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Answer: She forgot to add there signs

Explanation:

Since both numbers are negative, you have to add their absolute values and then add their signs so its -9

User Lorenzo Pichilli
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