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PLEASE HELP DUE IN A FEW MINUTES! THANK YOU!!

PLEASE HELP DUE IN A FEW MINUTES! THANK YOU!!-example-1

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Answer:

+ 7

Explanation:

the rule of signs for addition/ subtraction

a + (- b ) = a - b

a + (+ b) = a + b

a - (+ b) = a - b

a - (- b) = a + b

Then

5 - (- 7 ) = 5 + 7

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Explanation:

5 - (-7) = 5 + 7

because 2 negatives added together make positive.

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