Negatives and positives: just for example i dont understand when a larger negative number is being subtracted/added by a positive smaller number,
here is a random example of this situation:
6 + (-19)

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Negatives and positives: just for example i dont understand when a larger negative number is being subtracted/added by a positive smaller number,
here is a random example of this situation:
6 + (-19)

anonymous · Answer

@Whitemonsterbunny17

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Okay so "adding" a positive number with a negative number is the same as subtracting them.
So really, it would be 6-19

anonymous · Answer

oh okay, so in this situation an easy way would be to just forget about that addition sign? and just have 6-19?

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Yes, just get rid of the addition sign

anonymous · Answer

is there any easy way to subtract that? it kind of confuses me to think that 19 is taken away from 6

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Ummm. It's just the same as subtraction, really.
Or an easy way to do it is to figure out how many more you need to add to 6 to get 19. Then put a - in front of it.

anonymous · Answer

oh wow that makes it a lot easier! and that's all i can really think of that i dont understand about negatives and positives. i would kind of have to go through examples and see what i dont understand to see what else is difficult

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Okay.
Does adding negatives and negatives make sense?

anonymous · Answer

yes :)

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Okay, awesome! :3

anonymous · Answer

also, would you mind helping me with about 4 or 5 equations?

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Sure! Just post them in separate questions and tag me. :3

anonymous · Answer

I will!