QuestionCalculate the sum: $-3 + (-8)$ .

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are dealing with real numbers. The operation to be performed is addition3. The numbers to be added are -3 and -8

STEP 2

The problem is asking us to add - and -8. In mathematics, adding a negative number is the same as subtracting the absolute value of that number.
$- + (-8) = - -8$

STEP 3

Perform the subtraction operation.
$-3 -8 = -11$ So, $-3+(-8) = -11$ .

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