Adding Integers

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What is the result of adding two negative integers, for example, -8 + -9?

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The result is a more negative integer. In this case, -8 + -9 = -17.

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What is the sum of zero and a negative integer, such as 0 + -9?

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The sum is the negative integer itself. Therefore, 0 + -9 = -9.

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What is the result of adding zero to a positive integer, for example, 0 + 8?

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The result is the positive integer itself. Thus, 0 + 8 = 8.

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How do you add a positive integer and a negative integer, such as 9 + -2?

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You subtract the absolute value of the negative integer from the positive integer. So, 9 + -2 = 7.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer and a negative integer, for example, 55 + -5?

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You subtract the absolute value of the negative integer from the positive integer. Therefore, 55 + -5 = 50.

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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.

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What is the rule for adding two negative integers?

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When adding two negative integers, the result is negative and is the sum of their absolute values.

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What happens when you add a positive integer to zero?

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The result is the positive integer itself.

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What is the result of adding two positive integers?

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The result is a positive integer that is the sum of the two integers.

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What is the concept of absolute value in relation to integers?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.