SOLUTION: -4+8= and why is the answer negative or positive

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Question 493590: -4+8= and why is the answer negative or positive

Answer by deborabr(181)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4+8= 4
the answer is positive because is a sum and the positive number that is 8 is greater than the negative number that is 4

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