SOLUTION: why is it that a negative plus a negative equal a positive

Question 103741: why is it that a negative plus a negative equal a positive
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It doesn't.
A negative plus a negative is a negative : -2 + -8 = -10
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But a negative times a negative is a positive: -2 * -8 = +16
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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