Identify numbers and operation: Identify the numbers and the operation to be performed.We have two numbers: −75 and 18, and the operation is addition.
Perform addition operation: Perform the addition operation.To add −75 and 18, we combine the values, keeping in mind that −75 is negative and 18 is positive.(−75)+18=−75+18
Calculate the sum: Calculate the sum.Since we are adding a negative number to a positive number, we find the difference between their absolute values and keep the sign of the larger absolute value.The absolute value of −75 is 75, and the absolute value of 18 is 18. The difference is 75−18.75−18=57Since the larger absolute value was from −75, the result will be negative.So, (−75)+18=−57