Let's break down the expression [tex]\([8 + (-3)] + [-7 + (-7)]\)[/tex] step by step to solve it.
1. Calculate [tex]\(8 + (-3)\)[/tex]:
Adding [tex]\(-3\)[/tex] to 8 means we are effectively subtracting 3 from 8:
[tex]\[
8 + (-3) = 5
\][/tex]
2. Calculate [tex]\(-7 + (-7)\)[/tex]:
Adding [tex]\(-7\)[/tex] to [tex]\(-7\)[/tex] is the same as combining two negative sevens:
[tex]\[
-7 + (-7) = -14
\][/tex]
3. Combine the results:
Now we add together the results from the first two steps:
[tex]\[
5 + (-14) = 5 - 14 = -9
\][/tex]
So, the final result of the expression [tex]\([8 + (-3)] + [-7 + (-7)]\)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[
-9
\][/tex]
