the absolute value of the sum of two different integers with the same sign is 8. Pat says there are three pairs of integers that

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the absolute value of the sum of two different integers with the same sign is 8. Pat says there are three pairs of integers that

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Irina18 [472] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-16T13:55:27+03:00

Irina18 [472]3 years ago

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They say there are three pairs of integers that match, well..
1+7=8
2+6=8
3+5=8

-1+-7=-8
-2+-6=-8
-3+-5=-8
The same applies to negative integers because the absolute value of -3 and 3 is still 3. No matter the negative or not. So that gives us 6 pairs not 3.