Understand the concept
Rational numbers can be written as a/b, where b is not zero.
−5 + (−3)
- Step 1: Add magnitudes 5 + 3
- Step 2: retain negative sign.
Final answer: −8
−7 + 9
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Try another similar question and explain each step aloud. Refer to your school syllabus for topic level and notation.