The sum of two negative integers is less than either of the addends.

True

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False

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Solution

True.
Let the two negative integers are $- a, - b$
Sum $= - a + (- b)$
$= - (a + b)$
$- (a + b) < - a a n d - b$

For example: $a = 3, b = 7$
Sum $- 10 < - 3$ and $- 10 < - 7$

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