Remove the negative and positive signs from the numbers to determine that.

Example: In -9+5, 9>5.
Example: In 12+(-10), 12>10.


Example: 9-5=4
Example: 12-10=2

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Example: Greater Number was -9, so 4 becomes -4. -9+5=-4.
Example: Greater Number was +12, so 2 stays as 2. 12+(-10)=2.
Find out what number is greater in the equation.
Subtract the smaller number from the larger number (still with signs removed).
Add the original positive/negative sign of the greater number to the difference.
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