To determine the new deficit, we need to add the additional spending to the original deficit.
Original deficit: \(-\$5\) million
Additional spending: \(-\$9\) million
New deficit: \(-\$5\) million + \(-\$9\) million = \(-\$14\) million
So, the deficit is now \(-\$14\) million dollars.
A city had a deficit, or a negative amount, or $5 million in its budget. The city spent an additional $9 million more than was available. What is the deficit now?
The deficit is __ million dollars.
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