A football team gains $8 yards$ in one play, then loses $5 yards$ in the next. What is the team's total yardage for the two plays?

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Finding the total yards after two game:
Given a football team gains $8 yards$ in one play, then loses $5 yards$ in the next
For gaining we are indicating by positive $(+)$ and for Losing we are indicating by negative $(-)$
According to the question
Team's total yardage for the two plays $= 8 - 5$
$= 3 yards$
Hence, team's total yardage for the two plays is $3 y a r d s$ .

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