Question

85+(-96)=? 86+(-38)=? 22+(-41)=?

Answer 1

1) 85+(-96)=-11

2) 86+(-38)=48

3) 22+(-41)=-19

Explanation:

1)

Here you are adding a negative to a positive. The if you were to take the absolute value of the negative number it would be greater than that of the positive.

Think about it like 96-85=11, but it was flipped so negative 11.

-11

2)

86+(-38) is the same as 86-38

48

3)

Here you are also adding a negative to a positive. The if you were to take the absolute value of the negative number it would be greater than that of the positive.

Think about it like 41-22=19, but it was flipped so negative 19.

-19

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