Adding and Subtracting Integers

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What is the result of adding a negative integer to a positive integer?

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The result can be either positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the integers. If the absolute value of the negative integer is greater than the positive integer, the result will be negative.

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How do you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value. For example, 5 - (-3) is the same as 5 + 3, which equals 8.

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What is the result of -6 - 3 + 15?

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The result is 6.

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What does it mean to subtract a negative number?

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Subtracting a negative number means you are adding a positive number.

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How do you simplify the expression -2 - (-10)?

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You simplify it by changing the subtraction of a negative to addition: -2 + 10 = 8.

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What is the result of 5 + (-8)?

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The result is -3.

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What is the principle behind adding integers with different signs?

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When adding integers with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of 2 - (-10)?

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The result is 12.

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How do you add two negative integers?

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When adding two negative integers, the result is negative, and you add their absolute values.

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What is the result of 11 + (-7)?

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The result is 4.