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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.

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