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Patrick started that the sum of a positive integer and a negative integer is always negative. Find a counter explain that illustrates why this statement is not true

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Solution

Step 1

The sum of a+ (-b) will always be a positive integer if a > b

Step2

The sum below is positive

x = -10 + 15

x = 5

Final answer

The sum of a+ (-b) will always be a positive integer if a > b

-10 + 15 = 5

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