When you add a negative number to a positive number, the result depends on the relative sizes (absolute values) of the two numbers:
- If the positive number is larger: The result will be positive but smaller than the original positive number.
- If the negative number is larger: The result will be negative.
- If they are equal in size: The result will be zero.
Example:
- 7+(−3)=47+(-3)=47+(−3)=4 (positive because 7 is larger than 3)
- 4+(−6)=−24+(-6)=-24+(−6)=−2 (negative because 6 is larger than 4)
- 5+(−5)=05+(-5)=05+(−5)=0 (equal, so result is zero)
In short, adding a negative number to a positive number is like subtracting the absolute value of the negative from the positive.
