Find the sum of the following:
$2 + (- 5) + 8$

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Solution

Given that, $2 + (- 5) + 8$
First, we will add the integers with the same sign,
$2 + (- 5) + 8$ $= 2 + 8 + (- 5)$
$= 10 + (- 5)$
To add integers with different signs, subtract their absolute values and the sum obtained is positive if the positive integer's absolute value is greater.
Absolute value of $10$ $=$ $|10|$ $=$ $10$
Absolute value of $- 5$ $=$ $|- 5|$ $=$ $5$ .
$|10|$ $>$ $|- 5|$
Therefore, the required sum $= (|10| - |- 5|)$
$= (10 - 5)$
$= 5$
Final Answer: $2 + (- 5) + 8$ $= 5$

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