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Simplify Expression 88Cdf1

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1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $19 - 11 + (-17) + (-19) + 11$. 2. **Recall the rules:** Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting its positive counterpart. 3. **Rewrite the expression:** $$19 - 11 - 17 - 19 + 11$$ 4. **Group positive and negative terms:** $$ (19 + 11) - (11 + 17 + 19) $$ 5. **Calculate sums:** $$ 30 - 47 $$ 6. **Subtract:** $$ 30 - 47 = -17 $$ **Final answer:** $-17$