Carrying

// Given an array of numbers, if the index is even, add.
//   If the index is odd, subtract.
const addSubtractReducer = (total, current, index) =>
  (index % 2) === 0 ?
    total + current :
    total - current;
    
const addSubtract = (x) => {
  const nums = [];
  // Recursive function that accumulates numbers for the operation.
  const f = (y) => {
    nums.push(y);
    return f;
  };
  // When the recursive function is type cast to a number,
  //   reduce the accumulated numbers.
  f.valueOf = () => nums.reduce(addSubtractReducer, x);
  // Return the recursive function, having added the first digit.
  return f;
};

const addTo1 = addSubtract(1);
let x = addTo1(2);
console.log(x.valueOf());