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Depends on the numbers. For ex. -8+5= -3 while -9+14= 5

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Q: What is a negative number plus a positive number?
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No a negative plus a negative is not a positive answer. example. -5+-2=-7 but if you are subtracting a negative number from a negative, then the second negative number would become a positive. example. -5 - -2= -5+2= =-3


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