Question

whats a negative plus a negative

Answer 1

negative

Answer 2

negative

Answer 3

when you make a hole to a hole; you make the hole even bigger

Answer 4

^^^^ what

Answer 5

now im confused

Answer 6

You can think about it in terms of the number line. Adding a negative (just like subtracting a positive) moves you to the left on the number line. So if you start at a negative number and add another negative you will move further to the left (more negative).

Answer 7

And since you started with a negative, and moved more negatively, there is no chance you have anything except a negative number.

Answer 8

negitave

Answer 9

thanks

Answer 10

if \[a,b \epsilon \mathbb{R}\] and a,b < 0 then a+b = (-|a|)+ (-|b|) = (-1)(|a|+|b|) < 0

Answer 11

^ what does thaat hvae to do with negatives

Answer 12

A lot, but don't worry about it for now.

Answer 13

ok hats wont help me on my final though lol

Answer 14

Yep. Number line is a good way to start thinking about positive and negative numbers.

Answer 15

ok thanks :)

Answer 16

http://www.khanacademy.org/video/adding-subtracting-negative-numbers?playlist=Pre-algebra

Is a decent video that might help.

Answer 17

thats so nice thank u! Ud think a middle schooler would no how to do this already but math is my worst subject

Answer 18

You're doing fine. Don't succumb to the math stereotypes.

Answer 19

thanks i wont