Which of the following statements is correct ?

Statement-1: When a positive integer and a negative integer are added, we always get a negative integer.

Statement-2: When two negative integers are added, we get a positive number.

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Only statement 1

Only statement 2

Both statement 1 and statement 2

Neither statement 1 nor statement 2

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Concept: In order to solve the given problem , we should know the concept of the two negative numbers and one positive and the one negative number together.
Here,
When positive integers and negative integers are added, then we get a positive or maybe negative integer.
Thus,
Statement 1 is false.
As for the example :- +4-5= -1
And , when the two negative integers are added we get a negative integer.
Thus,
Statement 2 is false.
For example:- 7-8= - 15
Hence, the correct option is (4) .

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