Adding and Subtracting Integers

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

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When you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer, it is equivalent to adding the absolute value of that negative integer to the positive integer.

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Calculate: 2 - (-2). What is the result?

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The result is 4.

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What is the result of subtracting two negative integers?

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When subtracting two negative integers, you can think of it as adding their absolute values. For example, (-8) - (-6) = -8 + 6 = -2.

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Calculate: (-8) - (-6). What is the result?

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The result is -2.

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

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When you subtract a positive integer from a negative integer, you move further into the negative. For example, -10 - 7 = -17.

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Calculate: -10 - 7. What is the result?

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The result is -17.

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

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When adding a positive integer to a negative integer, you subtract the absolute value of the positive integer from the absolute value of the negative integer. The sign of the result depends on which absolute value is larger.

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Calculate: -6 + 12. What is the result?

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The result is 6.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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When adding two negative integers, the result is always negative. For example, -45 + (-9) = -54.

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Calculate: -45 + 9. What is the result?

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The result is -36.