A negative ex. -4+(-4)=-8 The addition symbol between actually can turn into a subtraction symbol through very simple algebra because a positive times a negative is always a negative. So: -4-4=-8 is the same.
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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.
Two negatives make a positive in multiplication and division
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. :-)