SOLUTION: a negative plus a negative = a positive?

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Question 8349: a negative plus a negative = a positive?
Answer by bonster(299) About Me  (Show Source):
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no, a negative plus a negative=a negative
eg: (-3)+(-3)=-6

but, a negative times a negative= a positive
(-3)(-3)=9