when adding and subtracting integers does 2 negatives equal a positive?

And does 1 positive plus 1 negative number equal a negative?

yes two negatives is a positive and no matter what when you put a negative and a positive together when MULTIPLYING it will always be a negative

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When adding and subtracting integers, the rules for combining positive and negative numbers are as follows:

1) Two negatives equal a positive: When adding or subtracting two negative numbers, the result is a positive number. This is because a negative number represents a deficit or a decrease, so when you combine two deficits or decreases, the outcome is a smaller deficit or decrease, i.e., a positive value.

2) One positive plus one negative equals a negative: When adding a positive number and a negative number, the result is negative. This is because a positive number represents a surplus or an increase, and when you combine it with a deficit or decrease represented by a negative number, the outcome is a smaller surplus or an overall decrease, which is negative.

To verify these rules, you can use a number line or think of practical examples:

Example 1 (Two negatives equal a positive): Let's say you owe a friend $5, and then you borrow an additional $3 from them. Your overall debt increases by $3, but since you owe money, it is represented as a negative value. Thus, $-5 + $-3 = $-8. This shows that adding two negative numbers results in a positive number, i.e., $-8 becomes $8.

Example 2 (One positive plus one negative equals a negative): Suppose you have $10 in your wallet, and then you spend $7 on a meal. Spending money is represented by a negative value since it decreases your total amount. So, $10 + $-7 = $3. This demonstrates that adding a positive number (money in your wallet) and a negative number (money spent) results in a negative number, i.e., $3 becomes $-3.