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Is -48 + 36 positive or negative?

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Answer: negative

Explanation:

We know that 48 is a negative and 36 is being added to it. 36 is smaller that 48, so it's a negative. One trick is if the positive is lower, make the negative a positive and do the negative number - positive number. And add the negative back.

User Karl Voigtland
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Answer:

Negative

Explanation:

-48 + 36 = - 12

Hope it helps you in your learning process.

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