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Explain how to use addition with negative numbers.

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Explanation:

Adding A Negative Number

Now let's see what adding and subtracting negative numbers looks like:

add subtract +- goes down

We can add weights (we are adding negative values)

the basket gets pulled downwards (negative)

Example: 6 + (โˆ’3) = 3

is really saying

"Positive 6 plus Negative 3 equals Positive 3"

We could write it as (+6) + (โˆ’3) = (+3)

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