Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Addition of Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 63: 22

Answer

$-4$

Work Step by Step

The addends (numbers being added have) different signs. To add two numbers with different signs, perform the following steps: (1) Subtract their absolute values. $|-7|-|3|=7-3=4$ (2) Use the sign of the number with the bigger absolute value. $-7+3=-4$ Thus, the sum is $-4$.
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