Question

Describe how to find the sums -4 + 2 and -4 + (-2) on a number line.

Answer 1

When subtracting integers you have to do keep change flip and when adding you subtract and how do you know which symbol to use you may be asking well the bigger number is the symbol you're going to be using

Answer 2

-4+2=-2
-4+(-2)=-6negative x positive=- so the answer is -6