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$112 + (- 128)$

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Solution

Here, one is positive and the other is negative.
Absolute value of $112 = | 112 | = 112$
Absolute value of $(- 128) = | - 128 | = 128$
Difference of their absolute values $= 128 - 112 = 16$
Since, $128 > 112$ and $128$ has a $“ — ”$ sign.
Therefore, $112 + (- 128) = - 16 .$ .

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