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Positive minus positive

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Equals positive or negative. Because minus a positiveequals plus a negative.

(+15) - (+20) = (+15) + (-20)


If you want to lear the rules, use a plus symbol between the parts of the operation.


(+) + (+) = +
(-) + (-) = -
(+) + (-) = - or +


Generally speaking, if just one number have a negative sign, the result can be both positive or negative.

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