Adding and Subtracting Integers

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

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The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. If the positive integer is larger, the result is positive; if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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How do you add two negative integers?

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

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value to the positive integer.

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What is the result of subtracting a positive integer from a negative integer?

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The result is more negative; you add the absolute values and keep the negative sign.

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

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This simplifies to 2 + 2, which equals 4.

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What is the rule for adding integers with the same sign?

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When adding integers with the same sign, add their absolute values and keep the common sign.

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What is the rule for 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 -6 + 12?

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The result is 6.

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What is the result of 13 + (-29)?

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The result is -16.

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What is the result of 18 - 41?

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The result is -23.