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Question 76600This question is from textbook ALGEBRA
: i want to now how to add negative with possiteve This question is from textbook ALGEBRA

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Check out this lesson as it will provide good explanation to adding and subtract signed numbers.

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE SECRET HERE IS TO CALCULATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO NUMBERS & THEN USE THE SIGN OF THE GREATER NUMBER.
-6+5=-1 THE DIFFERENCE HERE IS 1 WITH THE LARGER NUMBER (6) BEING -
7-5=2 THE DIFFERENCE IS 2 WITH THE LARGER NUMBER (7) BEING +
-11+6=-5 THE DIFFERENCE IS 5 WITH THE GREATER NUMBER (11) BEING -