Question

Is the sum of a neg and a pos always neg and how

Answer 1

sum (meaning adding) of a neg and a pos always neg if the negative number is bigger than the positive

product (meaning multiplication) of a neg and a pos always neg

if you have $5 (positive number) &

you owe a friend $3 (negative number).

If we calculate your total wealth by multiplying the amount you have by the amount you owe, it would be $5 x (-$3) = -$15.

This means you have a debt of $15, which is a negative amount.

when you multiply a positive number by a negative number, you are adding or gaining something in the opposite direction, which means you are actually losing or subtracting

Because you are losing or subtracting something, the result is a negative number

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Answer 2

No, the sum of a negative number and a positive number is not always negative. The sum of a negative and a positive number depends on the magnitudes of the numbers involved.

If the positive number has a greater magnitude (absolute value) than the negative number, then the sum will be positive. For example, (-5) + 8 = 3, where the positive number 8 is greater than the negative number 5, resulting in a positive sum.

On the other hand, if the negative number has a greater magnitude than the positive number, then the sum will be negative. For example, (-8) + 5 = -3, where the negative number 8 is greater than the positive number 5, resulting in a negative sum.