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Add and subtract. $$ -50+(-25) $$

Name: Problem 6, Chapter 1: Elementary Algebra
Uploaded: 2022-01-21T23:30:12-08:00
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Channel: James Kiss
Description: Add and subtract. -50+(-25)

   Add and subtract.
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-50+(-25)
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Elementary Algebra

John Redden 1st Edition

Chapter 1, Problem 6

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01/21/2022

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Rules for Adding Negative Numbers

When adding negative numbers, you combine their absolute values and apply a negative sign to the result. This means that adding two negative numbers results in a more negative number, as their individual magnitudes increase the overall distance from zero.

Integer Arithmetic

Integer arithmetic involves performing operations such as addition and subtraction on whole numbers, including both positive and negative values. This branch of arithmetic is fundamental in understanding how to properly combine numbers with different signs and apply various rules consistently.

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