Integers, Integers, Integers

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result of adding two negative integers is always a negative integer. For example, -2 + (-8) = -10.

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How do you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer is equivalent to adding the absolute value of that negative integer. For example, 8 - (-5) = 8 + 5 = 13.

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

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Subtracting a negative integer from a negative integer can result in a less negative or positive integer. For example, -8 - (-6) = -8 + 6 = -2.

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What is the sum of -2 and -5?

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The sum of -2 and -5 is -7.

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What is the sum of -18 and -6?

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The sum of -18 and -6 is -24.

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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 absolute value of a negative integer?

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The absolute value of a negative integer is its positive counterpart. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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How do you find the sum of two integers with different signs?

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To find the sum of two 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 -2 + (-8)?

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The result of -2 + (-8) is -10.

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What is the result of -8 - (-6)?

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The result of -8 - (-6) is -2.