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Let's remember the rule:
Now let's write the exercise in the appropriate form:
Since we are subtracting a larger number from a smaller number, the result will be negative.
We'll combine the two numbers together vertically, but remember that the result will be negative:
Therefore, the answer is:
a is negative number.
b is negative number.
What is the sum of a+b?
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