When adding integers, the signs must be the same. Add the numbers and keep the sign.
-2 + -7 = -9


If the signs are different, do a "take away" and keep the sign of the "larger" number.
4 + -6 = -2

 

When multiplying integers, count the number of negative signs.
If there is an even number of negative signs the answer will be positive.    (-2)(7)(-3) = 42
If there is an odd number of negative signs, the answer will be negative.   (8)(-3)(5) = -120

 

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