High School Placement Test (HSPT) Practice Test

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What is the result of -37 + -47?

The correct answer is: -84

To find the result of adding -37 and -47, you can think of it as combining two negative numbers. When you add negative numbers, you add their absolute values and then apply the negative sign to the result. First, calculate the absolute values of both numbers: - The absolute value of -37 is 37. - The absolute value of -47 is 47. Now, add these two absolute values together: 37 + 47 = 84. Since both original numbers were negative, the sum is also negative: -37 + -47 = -84. Thus, the correct answer is -84, which matches the choice provided.