You add them normally but make sure the answer is negative for those negative numbers are only being ADDED not MULTIPLIED. When you multiply 2 negative numbers, the answer becomes positive.
-2 + -2 = -4
-2 x -2 = 4
-5 + -7 = -12
-5 x -7 = 35
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two negatives makes a positive, meaning you add. i.e. 2 - -2 = 2+2 = 4
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Adding negatives? You get a negative. But if you multiply/divide 2 negatives, that's a positive.
yes because it is the same as adding positive (it is easier to use a numberline)
The way you have worded your question is a bit tricky.How do you add negatives? - by adding the numbers themselves and making the answer negative.If this is not your question, please reword it and re-ask it. :-)