Find the sum. -8 + (-7)

Holt McDougal Larson Pre-Algebra Common Core Edition page 54 number 32

Asked by Dee Dee on 02 Apr 09:38

Last updated by anonymous on 02 Apr 18:08

Answered by CherieS on 02 Apr 18:08

=-8+(-7)

a negative and postive =a negative

you are moving 7 spaces to the left of -8 on the number line

=-8+ (-7)

=-8-7

=-15