2's Complement Calculator

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About 2's Complement

Two's complement is the standard method for representing signed integers in computer systems.

How it works:

• Positive numbers: Standard binary format
• Negative numbers: Flip all bits, then add 1
• Range: For n bits, from -2^(n-1) to 2^(n-1) - 1

Why use it?

• Same circuitry for addition and subtraction
• Only one representation for zero
• Standard in all modern computers