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Simplify:

(2) (– 5) + 16

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Solution

(– 5) + 16
Ignoring the signs, we will find the difference of the magnitudes by subtracting the smaller number from the bigger number.
16 – 5 = 11
The result will have the same sign as that of the number with the greater magnitude.
∴ 16 – 5 = 11

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