QuestionA football team loses 3 yards and then 6 yards. Write the sum of negative integers and find the total loss.

Studdy Solution
Calculate the total loss.
$$Total\, loss = -3 + - = -9$$The football team has lost a total of9 yards in these two plays. The negative sign indicates a loss or movement backwards. The sum of the negative integers, -9, represents the total yardage lost by the team in these two plays.