What is the first step of finding the sum negative forty-five plus positive thirty-six?

Subtract forty-five minus thirty-six

Subtract thirty-six minus forty-five

Add forty-five plus thirty-six

Add negative forty-five plus negative thirty-six

Question

What is the first step of finding the sum negative forty-five plus positive thirty-six?

 Subtract forty-five minus thirty-six

 Subtract thirty-six minus forty-five

 Add forty-five plus thirty-six

 Add negative forty-five plus negative thirty-six

anonymous · Answer

-9

anonymous · Answer

Negative plus a positive will be a negative.

anonymous · Answer

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regardless if you starting number is negative or positive:
add a positive towards the right 
add a negative towards the left
subtract a negative to the right like adding a positive
minus a positive to the left

texaschic101 · Answer

-45 + (+ 36)
-45 + 36

subtract 36 - 45

cggurumanjunath · Answer

Subtract thirty-six minus forty-five