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-In order to add -9 and 5, I should begin by finding the_________of the_________of -9 and 5.
A) Difference, absolute values
B) Difference, additive inverses
C) Sum, opposites
D) Sum, absolute values

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The correct process involves finding the difference between the absolute values of -9 and 5, which are 9 and 5, respectively. The difference between 9 and 5 is 4. Since -9 has a larger absolute value and is negative, the result of adding -9 and 5 is -4.

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