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What is (-8.1) + (-8.9) and please explain how

User Fbstj
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(-8.1)+(-8.9)
=(-17)
since they're both negatives and you're adding them, the answer will also be a negative number
User Intrications
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it equals -17 because if u add it with the decimals it would equal -17.0 but the zero isn't necessary so that is how u get it.
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