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What is

-2 + (-5) =

And please explain bc I don’t get it

User Behnam
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-2 + -5 is -7

because they are both negatives they are added to a negative.
User Alexdriedger
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Answer:

Explanation:

(-2) + (-5) = (-7)

In integer addition, if two numbers are negative, then add the two numbers and the put the negative sign for the result

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