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The sum of two numbers is -9. Which expressions could represent the addition problem?

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The sum of two numbers is -9. Which expressions could represent the addition problem-example-1
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The correct answer is B:

A cannot be right because -10 -1 is -11

B has to be right because -10 + 1 is -9

C cannot be right because 10 - 1 is 9, but it’s positive

D cannot be right because 10 + 1 is 11

Remember if you have 2 negatives it’s positive, and if you have 1 negative and 1 positive it’s negative
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The answer is B all the others basically go into positive

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