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|-3 + 15| what is the sum (answer) ? I think it is 12 but my friend thinks it is 18. Who is right?
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|-3 + 15| what is the sum (answer) ? I think it is 12 but my friend thinks it is 18. Who is right?

User Rob Gibbons
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Nooo -3+15=-12 but since it's absolute value it is 12
User Odalis
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I do believe it is 12 as well considering the fact that it's negative three and not positive. If it was a positive three then maybe it would be 18.
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