Answer:
-14
Step-by-step explanation:
1) Let's begin by writing the problem in a more easy-to-understand fashion.
-8+(-15)+|-9| = -8 - 15 + 9
+(-15) (plus negative fifteen) becomes minus fifteen, and the absolute value of -9 is 9, because -9 is 9 units away from 0 on the number line.
2) Next, simplify by solving the equation,
-8 - 15 + 9
-23 + 9
-14
The final answer is -14.
