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No. For example, 2 + 3 = 5 which is positive, and 2 + (-2) = 0 which is neither positive nor negative.
Well, that completely discredits my 4th grade math book that said any number that is not negative IS positive. Therefore, zero is by default a positive number.
However, the sum of two negative integers will always be negative. Adding a negative integer decreases the value of the result and given that both integers are negative implies that the sum will be negative.
"Implies"? you say. Do you have no conviction? Cannot you say 'determines' when it is obvious? "not obvious"? you say, Then does that mean the sum of 2 negative numbers MIGHT not be negative? See, this is what happens when a 5th grade question is answered by someone with superior attitude.
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When adding two negative integers - is the sum always positive?
No, always negative
The sum of two negative integers is always negative?
Yes, I guess it is.
Is the sum of two opposite integers always positive?
Yes, the sum of two negative integers is always negative.
What can you say about sum of two negative integers?
It would stay always stay negative if you're adding 2 negative integers.
When you add two positive integers will the sum always be positive or negative?
It will always be positive.
