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Describe the steps to evaluate both expressions using the same-sign rule for integers. What is the final sum for each?

Case context: Expression A: 1+41 + 4 Expression B: 1+(4)-1 + (-4)

Question: Describe the steps to evaluate both expressions using the same-sign rule for integers. What is the final sum for each?

Sample answer: Because the integers in both expressions share the same sign, we add their absolute values (1+4=51 + 4 = 5) and keep their common sign. The sum for Expression A is 55, and the sum for Expression B is 5-5.

Key points:

  • Identify that the integers in each expression have the same sign.
  • Add the absolute values: 1+4=51 + 4 = 5.
  • Keep the common sign for each sum.
  • State the final sum for Expression A is 55.
  • State the final sum for Expression B is 5-5.

Rubric: The response correctly states that we add the absolute values, keep the common sign, and evaluates the sums as 55 and 5-5.

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