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Is -8+(-9) a negative integer or positive ​

User Tris Timb
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It is -17 so a negative integer
User Squidly
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Answer:

Negative Integer

Explanation:

-8 + (-9) can be rewritten as -8 - 9, which is -17.

Since -17 is a negative number, it is a negative integer

Hope this helps!

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