Answer
-10
Work Step by Step
When we add two numbers with the same sign, we must first find the sum of their absolute value.
$|-8|=8$
$|-2|=2$
$8+2=10$
Since both numbers are negative, the answer will also be negative. Therefore,
$-8+(-2)=-10$
Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)
by Bittinger, Marvin L.; Ellenbogen, David J.; Johnson, Barbara L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13:
978-0-32184-874-1
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Algebraic Expressions - Connecting: The Concepts - Exercises - Page 57: 1
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