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Is the sum positive negative or zero without adding -8+20

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6 votes

Answer:

Positive

Explanation:

Without adding you can tell wether a number is positive or negative with addition because it is basically a number line. Think of subtracting -8 from 0 which would give you -8. Now add 20 to it causing it to get out of the negatives and become positive.

User Harsh Sureja
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Answer:

positive

Explanation:

-8+20 will have a positive sum because the positive number 20 is greater than the negative number 8

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