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Chapter 5: Problem 67

Find the sum. $$-10+(-1)$$

Short Answer

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The sum of -10 and -1 is -11.

Step by step solution

01

Identify the numbers

Identify the numbers that have to be added and their sign. Here, the numbers are -10 and -1.
02

Apply the arithmetic rule for adding two negatives

The general rule says, negative m + negative n will be negative m-n. So, negative 10 + negative 1 will be negative 10 - 1.
03

Perform the subtraction operation

Subtract 1 from 10 to obtain the result. Thus, -10 - 1 = -11.

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