Answer
$-7$
Work Step by Step
The addends are both negative so add $5$ and $2$ and retain the negative sign to obtain:
$(-5)+(-2)=-(5+2)=-7$
Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum
by Larson, Ron; Boswell, Laurie
Published by
Big Ideas Learning LLC
ISBN 10:
978-1-60840-838-2
ISBN 13:
978-1-60840-838-2
Chapter 1 - Solving Linear Equations - Maintaining Mathematical Proficiency - Page 1: 1
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