QuestionCalculate the sum: $-11 + (-6) =$

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are adding two negative numbers -11 and -6.

STEP 2

To add two negative numbers, we can ignore the negative signs for a moment and just add the numbers as if they were positive.
$|-11| + |-6| =11 +6$

STEP 3

Calculate the sum of the absolute values.
$11 +6 =17$

STEP 4

Since both numbers we are adding are negative, the result will also be negative. So, we put a negative sign in front of the result.
$-11 + -6 = -17$ So, the sum of -11 and -6 is -17.

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