Question

What is the sum of Negative 1 + (negative 3)?

Answer 1

Answer:

-4

Step-by-step explanation:

-1 + (-3)

To add two negative numbers, add their absolute values, and make the answer negative.

The absolute values of -1 and -3 are 1 and 3. We add 1 + 3 and get 4.

Then we make the answer negative.

-1 + (-3) = -4

Answer 2

Answer:

$\huge\boxed{-4}$

Step-by-step explanation:

=> $\sf -1 + (-3)$

According to the rule $\sf + * - = -$

=> $\sf -1-3$

=> -4