Question

is -48 + 36 positive or negative?

Answer 1

Answer:

Negative

Step-by-step explanation:

-48 + 36 = - 12

Hope it helps you in your learning process.

Answer 2

Answer: negative

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that 48 is a negative and 36 is being added to it. 36 is smaller that 48, so it's a negative. One trick is if the positive is lower, make the negative a positive and do the negative number - positive number. And add the negative back.