Whatever is required by the context of the question. Whether or not the number is negative gives no indication as to whether to add or subtract.
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If you subtract a negative from a positive, add both of their absolute values. If you subtract a positive from a negative, add both of their absolute values and multiply by negative one.
positive is to add and negative is to subtract in math
subtract negative 6 or +6
Natural numbers are all the counting numbers excluding zero and all negative numbers. People use these in everyday life to count, add, subtract, and even with money purposes
When adding negative integers, you subtract. (2+-1=1) When subtracting negative integers, you add. (2--3=5)