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Mari is adding (-7) and (-2). She adds their absolute values and says the answer is 9. What did Mari forget?

A
that 0 is neither positive nor negative

B
to move left on the number line

C
to keep the sign of the larger integer

D
to keep the sign of the two integers being added

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D because when you have to negative numbers you must add them both together but do not forget the sign because the sign shows the greater value represents the sign that the total will take
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Answer:

D

to keep the sign of the two integers being added

Explanation: