Question

question 3 of 5
add.
$6 + (-2) =$
$-1 + (-5) =$

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate \( 6 + (-2) \)

When adding a positive number and a negative number, we can rewrite it as subtraction: \( 6 + (-2)=6 - 2 \).
\( 6 - 2 = 4 \).

Step2: Calculate \( -1 + (-5) \)

When adding two negative numbers, we add their absolute values and keep the negative sign: \( -1+(-5)=-(1 + 5) \).
\( 1+5 = 6 \), so \( -1+(-5)=-6 \).

Answer:

\( 6 + (-2)=\boldsymbol{4} \)
\( -1 + (-5)=\boldsymbol{-6} \)