Complete the additions: i) (-3) + (-2) ii) (+5) + (-7)

Part i)

Step 1: Write the given expression.
$(-3) + (-2)$

Step 2: Adding a negative is the same as subtracting the absolute value.
$-3 - 2$

Step 3: Add the numbers.
$-5$

-5

Part ii)

Step 1: Write the given expression.
$(+5) + (-7)$

Step 2: Adding a negative is the same as subtracting the absolute value.
$5 - 7$

Step 3: Subtract the numbers.
$-2$

-2