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How to Apply Integers Addition and Subtraction Rules?

How to Apply Integers Addition and Subtraction Rules?

TL;DR: Integers can feel slippery until you nail two rules. Same signs? Add their sizes and keep the sign — so negative 5 plus negative 3 is negative 8. Different signs? Subtract the smaller size from the larger and keep the sign of the bigger one — so negative 5 plus 3 is negative 2. […]