Adding Subtracting Negative Integers

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5 - 13 =

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-8

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(-2) - (-3) =

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1

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-7 - 2 =

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-9

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19 + (-6) =

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13

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(-4) + 8 =

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4

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What is a negative integer?

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A negative integer is a whole number less than zero.

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How do you subtract a negative number?

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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is always a negative integer.

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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; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers?

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To subtract an integer, add its opposite.