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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A negative + a positive = what ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

depends \[-20+15=-5\] \[-3+7=4\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i AM ACTUALLY !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

could be positive, could be negative. you do not know just from the signs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if the absolute value of the positive number is larger than the absolute value of the negative number then the answer is positive the absolute value of the negative number is larger than the absolute value of the positive number then the answer is negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer assumes the sign of the biggest or larger number in the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for example \[-100+40=-60\] but \[-20+70=50\]

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