Key Ideas

Adding Integers with the Same Sign Add the $q,$

$q,$ of the integers.

Use the common sign.

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Adding Integers with Different Signs

Subtract the $q,$ absolute value from the $q,$ absolute value. Use the sign of the integer with the $q,$ absolute value.

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Additive Inverse Property

The sum of a number and its opposite $$

$q,$ is

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