Question

-3+(-6) is ___ units from -3 in the positive or negative direction.

Answer 1

-3+(-6) = -9

Explanation:

a negative 3 plus another negative 6 is a negative 9. Is just like if you borrow $3 from your friend and borrow $9 from another friend. That means you own two of your friends a total of $9. This can be mathematically illustrate as: -3 + (-6)= -9