Practice returning the sum of two signed integers without the plus or minus operators. Cover mixed signs, zero, language-level integer behavior, and numeric safety.
# Add Two Integers Without Plus or Minus
Given two integers `a` and `b`, return their sum without using the `+` or `-` operators.
### Function
`int getSum(int a, int b)`
### Example 1
```text
Input: a = 7, b = -3
Output: 4
```
### Example 2
```text
Input: a = -8, b = -5
Output: -13
```
### Constraints
- `-1000 <= a,b <= 1000`.
### Clarifications
The operands may be positive, negative, or zero. Return the integer result; the restriction applies to computing the sum, not to the notation used to describe a negative input.
### What a Strong Answer Covers
- Correct results for all sign combinations and zero.
- Compliance with the operator restriction.
- A correctness argument and the behavior of the chosen language's integer operations.
- Time and auxiliary-space bounds.
### Follow-up Questions
- Which inputs would you test to cover sign changes and carries across several bit positions?
- How would you adapt the approach for a wider signed integer type?
Overview: Practice returning the sum of two signed integers without the plus or minus operators. Cover mixed signs, zero, language-level integer behavior, and numeric safety.
Given two integers a and b, return their sum without using the + or - operators.
Function
int getSum(int a, int b)
Example 1
Input: a = 7, b = -3
Output: 4
Example 2
Input: a = -8, b = -5
Output: -13
Constraints
-1000 <= a,b <= 1000
.
Clarifications
The operands may be positive, negative, or zero. Return the integer result; the restriction applies to computing the sum, not to the notation used to describe a negative input.
What a Strong Answer Covers Guidance
Correct results for all sign combinations and zero.
Compliance with the operator restriction.
A correctness argument and the behavior of the chosen language's integer operations.
Time and auxiliary-space bounds.
Follow-up Questions Guidance
Which inputs would you test to cover sign changes and carries across several bit positions?
How would you adapt the approach for a wider signed integer type?