Determine the Sign: Finding the Sum of Positive 'a' and Negative 'b'

We will illustrate with an example:

Let's assume that a is 1 and b is -2

1+ (-2) = 
1-2 = -1

Answer: Negative

Now let's assume that a is 2

and b is -1

2+(-1) = 
2-1 = 1

Even though the operation is negative, the number remains positive.

That is, if the absolute value of the positive number (a) is greater than that of the negative (b), the result will still be positive.

As we do not have data regarding this information, it is impossible to know what the sum of a+b will be.