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$$(-9) + 16 = $$
$$(-9) + 16$$
$$-15,-14,-13,-12,-11,-10,-9,-8,-7,-6,-5,-4,-3, -2, -1 \ ,0 \ ,1 \ ,2 \ ,3 \ ,4,\ 5,\ 6,\ 7$$
$$-9 $$ is smaller than $$16$$.
So, we have to go $$16$$ places right from $$-9$$, which is equal to number $$7$$
Hence,$$(-9) + 16 = 7$$