Evaluate 15+(-8)

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Solution

15+(-8)
To find the sum of a positive and a negative integer, take the absolute value of each integer and then subtract these values. The result takes the signof the integer with the larger absolute value

so absolute value=15-8=7
biggest number is 15 with positive sign
so 7 will be positive
15+(-8)=7

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