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the absolute value of the sum of two different integers with the same sign is 8. Pat says there are three pairs of integers that's match this description. Do you agree? Explain

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Disagree
They say there are three pairs of integers that match, well..
1+7=8
2+6=8
3+5=8

-1+-7=-8
-2+-6=-8
-3+-5=-8
The same applies to negative integers because the absolute value of -3 and 3 is still 3. No matter the negative or not. So that gives us 6 pairs not 3.
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