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There are two different ways. You subtract a whole number from it:
Example: (-1) - 4 = (-5).
Or, you can add another negative number:
Example: (-1) + (-4) = (-5) No, actually add the absolute value. For example 4 -(-1) = 4 + 1 = 5
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What is five more than the quantity of a number minus six?
The number minus one.
Does a negative number minus a positive number equal a positive or a negative?
A negative number minus a positive number equals a minus number( E.G -5 - [+]5 = -10)A negative number minus a negative number equals a positive number ( If the number's big enough)(E.G -5 - -5 = 0 )Hope this helps :)
What is forty eight minus negative twelve?
When you minus a negative number it is the same as adding a positive number, since minus a negative number is a plus. So 48 minus (-12) is 48 + 12 = 60
What does a minus and a plus equal?
a minus and a plus equal a minus number yeh dude
Why is minus plus minus equal to a positive number?
A minus plus a minus is not necessarily positive. A minus multiplied by a minus is. The reason being that the minus of a minus is a positive. It's a double negative.
An even number minus a odd number?
"IT IS ALWAYS A ODD"
What is a minus number divided by a minus number?
A plus number.
An odd number minus an odd number?
An odd number minus an odd number is an even number.
What does a negative number minus a positive number equal?
A negative number minus a positive number will always be a negative number.
When you square a minus number does it stay a minus?
No, it becomes a plus, since minus x minus = plus
What is five more than the quantity of a number minus six?
The number minus one.
What is a number minus eight?
The term "a number minus eight" can be symbolized as x - 8.
What is forty eight minus negative twelve?
When you minus a negative number it is the same as adding a positive number, since minus a negative number is a plus. So 48 minus (-12) is 48 + 12 = 60
Does a negative number minus a positive number equal a positive or a negative?
A negative number minus a positive number equals a minus number( E.G -5 - [+]5 = -10)A negative number minus a negative number equals a positive number ( If the number's big enough)(E.G -5 - -5 = 0 )Hope this helps :)
What does a minus and a plus equal?
a minus and a plus equal a minus number yeh dude
Twice a number minus 2 is 8 What is that number-?
Twice a number minus two giving us the answer as eight is number 5.
What is 2 times a number minus 17 plus 20 times a number minus 9?
2 times a number minus 17 plus 20 times a number minus 9 is the same as 2x - 17 + 20x - 9 = 22x - 26
