Question
The sum of a negative number and a positive number is (always,sometimes, never ( negative
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The sum of a negative number and a positive number is **sometimes** negative.
This occurs when the absolute value of the negative number is greater than the positive number. For example, if you have -5 (negative) and +3 (positive), their sum (-5 + 3) is -2, which is negative.
However, if the positive number is greater in absolute value than the negative number, the sum can be positive. For example, if you have -3 (negative) and +5 (positive), their sum (-3 + 5) is +2, which is positive.
So, the result depends on the specific numbers involved.
This occurs when the absolute value of the negative number is greater than the positive number. For example, if you have -5 (negative) and +3 (positive), their sum (-5 + 3) is -2, which is negative.
However, if the positive number is greater in absolute value than the negative number, the sum can be positive. For example, if you have -3 (negative) and +5 (positive), their sum (-3 + 5) is +2, which is positive.
So, the result depends on the specific numbers involved.