Question

step by step
(−3) + (−5)

Answer 1

-8. There is no step by step you just add the two together :)

Answer 2

Not quite @jfox96 \(-x_1 +(-x_2) = -(x_1 +x_2)\)

Answer 3

Therefore there is a rule, and that is to add both terms together by `factoring` out the negative.

Answer 4

Think of it as a number line, notice you are adding "-5" so you go towards the left.