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Simplify: negative 14 plus negative 36.

A-50
B50
C-22
D22
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. -50
1. Both numbers share the same negative sign, so add their absolute values. 2. 14 plus 36 equals 50. 3. Since both original numbers were negative, the sum keeps the negative sign, giving -50. _Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 3 "Integers", section 3.2 Add Integers_
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