#14-7: In an addition equation, when one addend is positive and the other is negative, how do you determine whether the sum will be positive or negative?

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asked Nov 5, 2020 178k views

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Karishma Gulati · Answer 1 · 2020-11-09T02:41:24+0000

Answer + Step-by-step explanation:

Let's take two numbers: a and -b

If a > b then;

a + -b = a positive number

If b > a then;

a + -b = a negative number