Adding positive and negative integers

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What is the sum of a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The sum of a positive integer and a negative integer is found by subtracting the absolute value of the negative integer from the positive integer.

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What does |-10| represent?

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|-10| represents the absolute value of -10, which is 10.

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How do you add two integers with different signs?

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To add two integers with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of -4 + 7?

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The result of -4 + 7 is 3.

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What is the result of -12 + |-10|?

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The result of -12 + |-10| is -2.

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What is the meaning of a negative integer in a real-world context?

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A negative integer can represent a loss, a debt, or a position below a reference point, such as sea level.

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How can a number line help in adding integers?

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A number line helps visualize the addition of integers by showing the movement to the right for positive integers and to the left for negative integers.

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What is the equation to find how far Mitchell's line is from the lake's surface if the bottom is at -10 feet and he reels up 7 feet?

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The equation is -10 + 7.

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If you have -10 and you add 7, what is the result?

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The result is -3.

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What is the definition of an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.