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Does the order in which you add two integers with the same sign affect the sum

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 when you add two negatives its just like regular number, -3+-5=-8 same as 3+5=8
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Answer:

No,the order in which you add two integers with the same sign does not affect the sum .

Because Integers satisfy Commutative property.

Which states that , if a and b are any two integers then

→a+b=b+a

So, →+3+5=+5+3

→(-3)+(-5)=(-5)+(-3)

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