Answer
$5$
Work Step by Step
$|8|>|-3|$ so subtract $|-3|$ from $|8|$ then copy the sign of $8$ to obtain:
$\begin{align*}
8+(-3)&=|8|-|-3|\\
&=8-3\\
&=5
\end{align*}$
Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum
by Larson, Ron; Boswell, Laurie
Published by
Big Ideas Learning LLC
ISBN 10:
978-1-60840-838-2
ISBN 13:
978-1-60840-838-2
Chapter 1 - Solving Linear Equations - Maintaining Mathematical Proficiency - Page 1: 8
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