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What is the rule 5+-8=

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Answer:

(-3)

Explanation:

When two integers have different signs, subtract and the result will have the sign of the bigger number.

Here, 8 is the bigger number and its sign is (-). So, the answer will be a negative number.

5 + (-8) = (-3)

Answer: -3

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