Adding and Subtracting Integers

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What is the result of adding two integers with different signs?

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When adding 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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How do you subtract a negative integer from another integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart. For example, a - (-b) = a + b.

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What is the result of 5 - 8 - 4?

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The result is -7.

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What is the result of -2 - (-9)?

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The result is 7.

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How do you simplify the expression -3 + 8 + (-3)?

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Combine the integers: -3 + 8 = 5, then 5 + (-3) = 2.

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What is the result of -2 + 1 - 8?

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The result is -9.

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What is the result of -10 + 4 + 3?

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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.

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |-5| = 5.

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What is the commutative property of addition?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum. For example, a + b = b + a.