Solve Integer Addition: 16 + (-20) Step by Step

Question

Solve the following problem:

16+(20)= 16+(-20)=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's locate the number 16 on the number line, then move 20 steps to the left from it (since minus 20 is less than zero):

-2-2-2000222444666888101010121416-4

We can see that we have reached the number minus 4.

Answer

4 -4