Question

Calculate the sum -8+(-7)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

Here we have to add two negative numbers. Since the operation is an addition and both numbers are negative, we can add them like we would add two positive numbers and then, add a negative sign to the result.

So, if we were adding 8 and 7, the result would be 15. Thus, adding -8 and -7 gives,