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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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Q: How do you add 2 negatives?
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Do you add or subtract when you have two negatives?

two negatives makes a positive, meaning you add. i.e. 2 - -2 = 2+2 = 4


What do you get when you add 2 negatives?

You get a negative


When you have 2 negatives do you add or subtract?

Either.


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.


Does 2 negatives equal a positive?

No 2 negatives do not equal a positive because for example. : -2 + -2 = -4. You can see that when you add these 2 negative numbers right here they equal to another negative number.


How do you work out positives and negatives on mathes?

+ add + = - - Add - = + + add - = -


When you have two negatives do you add or subtract?

When you have two negatives, you add the magnitudes, but since, you have both negatives, the direction of the resultant magnitude is along the negative direction, so you add the magnitude and put the negative sign.


When you have 2 negatives do you add?

yes because it is the same as adding positive (it is easier to use a numberline)


What are 2 numbers that add up to 2 and multiply to 8?

diamond problem ? :) that would be impossible without any negatives.


When you add 2 negatives numbers is the result a positive number?

Never, it will always be negative, regardless the numbers.


If you add two negatives do you get a positive?

Yes.


When you have to negatives to you add?

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. :-)