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What is the sum of Negative 1 + (negative 3)?

User Slinden
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Answer:

-4

Explanation:

-1 + (-3)

To add two negative numbers, add their absolute values, and make the answer negative.

The absolute values of -1 and -3 are 1 and 3. We add 1 + 3 and get 4.

Then we make the answer negative.

-1 + (-3) = -4

User Anasmi
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Answer:


\huge\boxed{-4}

Explanation:

=>
\sf -1 + (-3)

According to the rule
\sf + * - = -

=>
\sf -1-3

=> -4

User Mackie Messer
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