QuestionIs positive or negative? positive negative
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
1. We are given two numbers: and .
2. We need to determine the sign (positive or negative) of their sum.
STEP 2
1. Identify the operation.
2. Perform the addition.
3. Determine the sign of the result.
STEP 3
Identify the operation as addition of two negative numbers: and .
STEP 4
Add the two numbers together.
STEP 5
Perform the addition:
STEP 6
Determine the sign of the result.
Since is a negative number, the result is negative.
The sum of and is negative.
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