answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Say you're adding -2+(-2). Adding negative two is equavilant to subtracting positive two. Both -2+(-2) would be -4. I hope that made sense.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why is adding two negative integers always negative?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

When adding two negative integers - is the sum always positive?

No, always negative


What can you say about sum of two negative integers?

It would stay always stay negative if you're adding 2 negative integers.


Is the answer to adding two negative integers a positive or negative?

When you add two negative integers, the answer is still negative.


Is sum of two negative integers always negative and why?

The sum of two negative integers is always negative due to the commutative and associatve property. In other words, summing or adding two negative numbers results in a larger scalar negative number. ex -1 + -1 = -2


How is adding to negative integers the same as and different from subtracting two positive integers?

No- adding negative numbers is like adding positive numbesr , except the answer is negative.


Is the product of two negative integers always negative?

That is false. The product of two negative integers is always positive.


The Sum of 2 negative integers is always negative?

the sum of two negative integers is ALWAYS negative


Is the sum of two negative integers always negative?

Yes, the sum of two negative integers is always negative.


What is the sign of the product of two integers with different signs?

for integers with tow different signs, it will always be negative in multiplying and division. for adding and subtracting, the sign is for the bigger number.


When you add two negative integers what will the answer always be?

It will always be negative.


Will the quotient of two negative integers always be negative?

No, always positive.


Why is the product of of two negative integers always negative?

The question cannot be answered because it is based on the wrong premise that "the product of two negative integers always negative".