Question

Is –4,408 + –395,043 positive or negative?

Answer 1

To find the sum of –4,408 and –395,043, you simply add the two negative numbers together:

\[
–4,408 + (–395,043) = –4,408 – 395,043
\]

Now, perform the addition:

\[
–4,408 – 395,043 = –399,451
\]

Since the result is –399,451, it is negative. Thus, the sum is negative.