2007-09-28 09:58:54 · 7 answers · asked by Jamal S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
-22 + (-16) = -38 is the Answer!.
same signs in addition---> just simply add and copy the sign
( -, - ) ( +, + )
Different signs in addition --> subtract and just get
the sign of the biggest number... ( -, + )
ex. (-18) + 11 = - 7
2007-09-28 10:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by mm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting
-22 + -16 = -22 -16 = -38
2007-09-28 17:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by David F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-22+-16= -22-16=-38
2007-09-28 17:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On number line start at zero and go 22 left and then 16 left. This takes you to 38 left.
Answer = - 38
2007-09-28 17:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-22+(-16)
= -22 - 16
= - (22 + 16)
= - (38)
= -38
2007-09-28 17:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
-38
2007-09-28 17:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by sirdouglas527 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-38
when you have two negatives, and you are adding, you add just like you would if you had positive numbers
just add the negative sign
2007-09-28 17:01:38 · answer #7 · answered by yankeesrus07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋