Problem 24

Question

Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$13+(-5)$$

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The sum is 8.

1Step 1: Rewrite the expression

Rewrite the equation 13 + (-5) as 13 - 5. This is possible because adding a negative number is equivalent to subtracting that number's absolute value.

2Step 2: Subtract the numbers

Now, just subtract 5 from 13. This step is a basic operation of arithmetic.

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