SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this problem? I need to add: 2 + (-11) + 14 + (-7) Thanks, Lisa

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Question 53261: Can someone help me on this problem?
I need to add:
2 + (-11) + 14 + (-7)
Thanks,
Lisa
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An easy way to do this is to add the numbers with like signs first:
2+(-11)+14+(-7)
2+14+(-11)+(-7)
16+(-18)
When the signs are different, subtract the smaller from the larger and keep the sign of the larger number:
16+(-18)=-2