What is -24 + 8?

For -24 + 8, start at -24 and move right by 8 units. Each movement to the right adds 1, reducing the negative value. Moving 8 steps from -24 reaches -16. When adding a positive number to a negative one, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger and apply the sign of the larger. Here, 24 - 8 = 16, and since 24 is negative, the result is -16. So, -24 + 8 = -16.