No, the sum of two negative integers is not a positive integer. For example, if you add -5 and -6 together the sum would be -11.
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No. Never.
sum of positive integers will be a positive integer
The statement is: "Their sum is always an integer." Whether the sum is negative or positive depends on the two original integers.
Yes, the sum of two negative integers is always negative.
Rule: The sum of two negative integers is a negative integer.Rule: The sum of two positive integers is a positive integer.Procedure: To add a positive and a negative integer (or a negative and a positive integer), follow these steps:1. Find the absolute value of each integer.2. Subtract the smaller number from the larger number you get in Step 1.3. The result from Step 2 takes the sign of the integer with the greater absolute value.