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Calculate the sum of the negative number and then calculate the difference.
A: -17
User Rob Spieldenner
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Answer:

-17

Explanation:

To do this question, first, add the negatives together.

A negative plus a negative is negative, so get rid of the negative signs for right now and add 16 and 9.

16+9=25

Now add a negative sign.

-25

Now, write the equation like this.

8+-25

This equation also means:

8-25

A simple way to do this is to do 25-8, and add a negative side to the answer.

17-

-17

User DrGodCarl
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