Identify Signs: Identify the signs of the numbers involved in the addition. 11 is positive, and −8 is negative. Since they have different signs, we will subtract their absolute values.Calculation: None needed for this step.
Subtract Absolute Values: Subtract the absolute value of the smaller number from the absolute value of the larger number.Absolute values are 11 and 8. Subtract the smaller from the larger.Calculation: 11−8=3
Determine Sign: Determine the sign of the final answer.Since the original number with the larger absolute value (11) is positive, the result will also be positive.Calculation: None needed for this step.
Combine Result: Combine the result from Step 2 with the sign from Step 3 to get the final answer.The result is positive 3.Calculation: 11+(−8)=3