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what is 24+negative 32

 Jan 6, 2016

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Yes,  InjustaGod.

When adding a positive and negative,  remove the negative from the number momentarily.  Subtract the smaller number from the larger number. 

32-24=8

Now attach the negative back to -32.  Now,  take the sign off the number further from zero and put it on your difference.

 

Here,  it is -32.  So your answer is -8.

 

(Note:  I didn't say larger number due to the fact that,  technically,  all positives are bigger than negatives )

 Jan 6, 2016
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24+-32=

24-32=-8

 Jan 6, 2016
 #2
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+5
Best Answer

Yes,  InjustaGod.

When adding a positive and negative,  remove the negative from the number momentarily.  Subtract the smaller number from the larger number. 

32-24=8

Now attach the negative back to -32.  Now,  take the sign off the number further from zero and put it on your difference.

 

Here,  it is -32.  So your answer is -8.

 

(Note:  I didn't say larger number due to the fact that,  technically,  all positives are bigger than negatives )

happy7 Jan 6, 2016

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