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What is the answer to +1 + -4=

User HaukurHaf
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The answer is going to be -3.

Think of negative and positive like this; when you add, you move to the right on the number line. When you subtract, you move to the left.

With this, you have a positive number and you are taking away four. This means you move four spaces to the left.

This will be the same always!

I hope this helps you in the future!

User Roelvogel
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The answer is -3.

If we add positive one/+1 to negative four/-4, we subtract +1 from -4, giving us -3.

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