How can I generate random numbers between a negative and positive value?

Question

I've tried with -MIN+rand() %(-MIN+MAX+1) and other combinations but I'm stuck.

Answer 1

The algorithm goes like this
min + rand() % ( max - min + 1 )

works with negatives and positives.

Answer 2

rand(10) - 5 will generate numbers between -5 and +5

Answer 3

C++11 was 7 years ago. Can we please stop using rand()? <random> is much better.

#include <iostream>
#include <random>

int main()
{
/* your desired int type*/ min;
std::cin >> min;
/* your desired int type*/ max;
std::cin >> max;

std::random_device truly_random_seed;
std::default_random_engine dank_engine(truly_random_seed());
std::uniform_int_distribution</* your desired int type*/> distribution(min, max);
/* your desired int type*/ random_number = distribution(dank_engine);

std::cout << random_number << std::endl;

return 0;
}

Answer 4

(rand()%range)±shift