Add and Subtract Integers

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

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The result can be either positive or negative, depending on the absolute values of the integers. If the absolute value of the negative integer is greater, the result will be negative.

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What is the sum of (-12) and 7?

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-5

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How do you add two negative integers?

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To add two negative integers, you add their absolute values and keep the negative sign. For example, (-10) + (-7) = -17.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers, -8 and -7?

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-15

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What is the sum of -6 and 12?

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6

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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 of the integers. If the positive integer has a greater absolute value, the result will be positive; otherwise, it will be negative.

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What is the sum of -45 and 9?

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-36

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What is the rule for adding integers with different signs?

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When adding 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 sum of two positive integers?

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The sum of two positive integers is always positive.

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How do you determine the sign of the result when adding integers?

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The sign of the result is determined by the integer with the larger absolute value.