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Here is the rule you need to know:
Addition: If the signs are the same, add them up and keep the sign. (e.g. -5+ -9= -14)
If the signs are opposite, find the difference between the two numbers and keep the sign of the greater number. (e.g. 5+ -9= -4)
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If you add a negative and a negative what do you get?
Adding negatives? You get a negative. But if you multiply/divide 2 negatives, that's a positive.
Why does adding a negative number to another negative number always gives a negative sum?
The answer is in the question... You are "adding" a negative number to another negative number hence you will get a negative number! Now if you were subtracting a negative number from a negative number, the negatives will cancel out ex:subtracting> -5-(-3)=-2 .........adding>-5+(-3)=-8
How do you add and subtract negatives and positives?
Adding and subtracting negatives and positives -6+6=0 -6+-6=-12 -6+8=2 8+-7+14+-6=9 split them and do them by problem. Dividing fractions 24%-3=-8 if they are both negatives then its a positive then if there is a negative its a negative.
When dividing 2 negatives is the answer a negative or a positive?
negative the answer is positive!!
Do two negatives make a positive if you are adding?
yes they do. For example, 2 - -2 = 4 or +4. But if you mean does -2 + -2 = 0 or 4, then no. -2 + -2 = -4.
If you add a negative and a negative what do you get?
Adding negatives? You get a negative. But if you multiply/divide 2 negatives, that's a positive.
How do you subtract two negative numbers?
2 negatives make a positive
Why does adding a negative number to another negative number always gives a negative sum?
The answer is in the question... You are "adding" a negative number to another negative number hence you will get a negative number! Now if you were subtracting a negative number from a negative number, the negatives will cancel out ex:subtracting> -5-(-3)=-2 .........adding>-5+(-3)=-8
How can negative reinforcement be positive?
I think it is called negative reinforcement because it is only negative only 2 negatives make a positive
Does two positive equal a negative?
Multiplying and dividing two negatives does equal a positive. Adding two negatives equals a negative, but subtracting two negatives may or may not equal a positive. Ex. -2 * -4 = 8 -10/-2 = 5 -2+ -4 = -6 -4- -2 = -2 -2- -4 = 2
Why do 2 minus signs make a plus sign?
The - sign means negative so -- would mean negative negative and 2 negatives make a positive. hope this makes sense
What do you get when you add 2 negatives?
You get a negative
How do you add and subtract negatives and positives?
Adding and subtracting negatives and positives -6+6=0 -6+-6=-12 -6+8=2 8+-7+14+-6=9 split them and do them by problem. Dividing fractions 24%-3=-8 if they are both negatives then its a positive then if there is a negative its a negative.
When dividing 2 negatives is the answer a negative or a positive?
negative the answer is positive!!
How do you add two negative integers?
two negatives make a larger negative -9+ -2= -11 -4+ -34= -38
Is a negative timesa negative times a negative a positive or a negative?
A negative times a negative times a negative (NxNxN) is a : Negative!!! Negative times a negative is positive. A positive times a negative is a negative. Remember if you are multiplying an odd number of negatives irrespective of the number of positives, it is always a negative. If you are multiplying an even number of negatives then the answer is a positive. EX: -2 x -1 x -2 ( 3 negatives so answer is negative) 2 x -2 -4 -3x-5x-1x-1x2x1 ( 4 negatives so answer is positive) 15x1x2 30
Do two negatives make a positive if you are adding?
yes they do. For example, 2 - -2 = 4 or +4. But if you mean does -2 + -2 = 0 or 4, then no. -2 + -2 = -4.
