Find the sum of $- 23 + ( - 16 )$ .
A) -38
B) 39
C) -39
D) -7
E) None of these

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To find the sum of two numbers with unlike signs, we subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and give the answer the sign of the number with the larger absolute value. In this case, the absolute value of -23 is greater than the absolute value of -16, so we subtract 16 from 23 to get 7 and give the answer the negative sign of -23. Therefore, -23 + (-16) = -39.

Find the Sum Of −23+(−16)- 23 + ( - 16 )−23+(−16)

Find the Sum Of $- 23 + ( - 16 )$