What number should be added to -59 to get a sum of 2

Question

What number should be added to -59 to get a sum of 2?

Answer 1

-59+n=2

-59+59+n=2+59

n=61

add 61 to (-59) to get a sum of 2

61+(-59)=l61l-l-59l=61-59=2 and use the sign of the number with the greater absolute value, which is the positive number 61