Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
1.
What happens when negative adds to negative; e.g (-a) + (-b)
First, we need to simplify the expression
[tex](-a) + (-b)[/tex]
Open the brackets
[tex]-a - b[/tex]
Factorize
[tex]-(a+b)[/tex]
So, what happens is that: the two numbers are added together and the result is negated;
E.g.
[tex](-5) + (-3) = -(5 + 3) = -8[/tex]
2.
What happens when positive is added to negative; e.g. a + (-b)
First, we need to simplify the expression
[tex]a + (-b)[/tex]
Open the brackets
[tex]a - b[/tex]
So, what happens is that: the negative number is subtracted from the positive number
And Yes; [tex]a + (-b)[/tex] is the same as [tex]a - b[/tex] (As shown above)
E.g.
[tex]5 + (-3) = 5 - 3 =2[/tex]
3.
What happens when to positive minus a negative; e.g. a - (-b)
First, we need to simplify the expression
[tex]a - (-b)[/tex]
Open the brackets
[tex]a + b[/tex]
So, what happens is that; the two numbers are added together.
E.g.
[tex]5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8[/tex]
4.
What happens when negative minus a negative; e.g. (-a) - (-b)
First, we need to simplify the expression
[tex](-a) - (-b)[/tex]
Open the brackets
[tex]-a + b[/tex]
Reorder
[tex]b - a[/tex]
So, what happens is that; the first number is subtracted from the second.
E.g.
[tex](-5) - (-3) = 3-5 = -2[/tex]
