Example Problem - Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative numbers

-6 + 2

Step 1a - What is the sign of the left term?
        Negative            Positive

Step 1b - What is the sign of the right term?
        Negative            Positive

Step 1c - Are those the same signs or different signs?
        Same signs, so we will add the values                Different signs, so we will subtract the values

Step 2a - Which number is bigger?
        The first number, - 6                                   The second number, 2

                That is not correct. Remember when I use the word "bigger", I'm asking you to ignore the signs. 6 is bigger than 2.

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