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Is the sum of two integers always greater than the difference between them? Why or why not? Give examples to support your answer.

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The answer is no. Both signs can either turn the integers into positives or negatives respectively. Example; if you add -5+(-5)= -10 but if you subtract -5-(-5)= 0. 0 is greater than -10.

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Remember that integers can be either positive or negative.

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The answer is no.

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is the sum of two integers greater then the difference between them. Please give an example

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Did you know that the sum of two integers is not always greater than the difference between them? This may seem counterintuitive, but it's true! The sum or difference can vary depending on the specific integers involved. For example, let's consider the integers 5 and 10. The sum of these numbers is 15 (5 + 10), which is indeed greater than the difference between them, which is 5 (10 - 5). However, if we swap the order and subtract instead of adding, we get a different result. The difference between 10 and 5 is 5 (10 - 5), while the sum is still 15 (5 + 10). In this case, the sum is still greater than the difference. But what about the integers 10 and 15? The sum is 25 (10 + 15), which is greater than the difference between them, which is 5 (15 - 10). However, if we swap the order and subtract instead of adding, we get a different result again. The difference between 15 and 10 is 5 (15 - 10), while the sum is still 25 (10 + 15). In this case, the sum is also greater than the difference. So, whether the sum of two integers is greater than the difference between them or not depends on the specific integers involved. It's always important to carefully consider the values and operations involved before making assumptions about their relationships.