Question

How do i add a negative integer and a postive integer

Answer 1

To add a negative integer and a positive integer, just think of changing the negative integer to a positive one and subtracting this from the original.

Explanation:

To add a negative integer and a positive integer, just think of changing the negative integer to a positive one and subtracting this from the original.

For example: 7 + -5. If you look, You are adding 5 negatives to a 7: you are subtracting 5 from 7. Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding.

6 - -7, for example. You are subtracting 7 negatives from 6, or adding 7 to 6.

Answer 2

See below.

Explanation:

Step 1.

Take the absolute value of the negative number.

Now both numbers are positive.

Step 2.

Subtract the smaller positive number from the larger positive number.

Step 2.

The sign of the answer is the same sign as the number with the larger absolute value.