A patient on a diet records monthly changes in weight using integers. Calculate the total change in the patient’s weight using these recorded amounts: –12 lb, –10 lb, +3 lb, +2 lb, and –9 lb.
A) –29 lb
B) +28 lb
C) –24 lb
D) –26 lb
E) +21 lb
D) –26 lb
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