How to add negative numbers

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ACT Math › How to add negative numbers

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1

Solve:

Explanation

Starting at and adding is the same as subtracting . .

2

Add

Explanation

Starting at and adding is the same as subtracting . .

3

Solve:

Explanation

Adding to is the same as subtracting from . .

4

Add: $-10+ \left ( -11\right ) +4$

Explanation

Simply the signs before solving. A positive sign multiplied with a negative sign will convert the sign to a negative, and a negative multiplied with a negative will convert the sign to a positive.

$-10+ \left ( -11\right ) +4=-10-11+4 = -17$

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