Identify Signs: Let's identify the signs of the two numbers we are adding. We have -7 (which is negative) and 4 (which is positive). Since the signs are different, we will subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value. Subtract the absolute values: 7 - 4.Subtract Absolute Values: Perform the subtraction: 7 - 4 equals 3. Now we need to determine the sign of the result.Perform Subtraction: Since the absolute value of -7 is greater than the absolute value of 4, the result will take the sign of the larger absolute value, which is negative. Therefore, the final answer will be negative.Determine Result Sign: Combine the result of the subtraction with the determined sign. The final answer is -3.

Grade 7

Add integers

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-7+4=

Identify Signs: Let's identify the signs of the two numbers we are adding. We have $-7$ (which is negative) and $4$ (which is positive). $\newline$ Since the signs are different, we will subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value. $\newline$ Subtract the absolute values: $7 - 4$ .
Subtract Absolute Values: Perform the subtraction: $7 - 4$ equals $3$ . Now we need to determine the sign of the result.
Perform Subtraction: Since the absolute value of $-7$ is greater than the absolute value of $4$ , the result will take the sign of the larger absolute value, which is negative. $\newline$ Therefore, the final answer will be negative.
Determine Result Sign: Combine the result of the subtraction with the determined sign. $\newline$ The final answer is $-3$ .