Question

Is –956,935 + –522,472 positive or negative?

Answer 1

To determine if \(-956,935 + -522,472\) is positive or negative, you can add the two negative numbers together:

\[
-956,935 + -522,472 = -(956,935 + 522,472)
\]

Now, calculate \(956,935 + 522,472\):

\[
956,935 + 522,472 = 1,479,407
\]

Now, since you are adding two negative numbers, the result will also be negative:

\[
-956,935 + -522,472 = -1,479,407
\]

Thus, \(-956,935 + -522,472\) is negative.