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Adding Integers Step 1: Identify the positive and negative numbers. Step 2: Add or subtract depending on the signs. Step 1: Identify the positive and negative numbers. 5 is negative and 16 is positive. Step 2: Think of money. Negative is owing money, and positive is having. Step 2: You owe -$5 and you have $16. In the end you have $11. You take the difference or subtract.

Adding Integers Step 1: Identify the positive and negative numbers. Step 2: Add or subtract depending on the signs. Step 1: Identify the positive and negative numbers. 21 is negative and 6 is negative. Step 2: Think of money. Negative is owing money, and positive is having. Step 2: You owe -$21 and you owe -$6. In the end you owe -$27. You take the sum or add. Lets try another example!

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