Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Addition of Signed Numbers - Signed Numbers Drill 1 - Page 109: 10

Answer

-12

Work Step by Step

Because both numbers are negative, add the absolute value of (-5) and (-7) which is 5 + 7 =12 and put a negative sign in front : -12
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