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if a positive number minus a negative number, the minus turns to a plus sign. so its positive
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2- -4= 2+4=6
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Does a negative minus a negative equal a negative?
no it equals a positive
Does twelve divided by minus four equal three?
No, 12/-4 = -3 A negative times negative is positive, so positive divided by negative is a negative.
What is negative minus positive?
A negative minus a positive is a negative. i.e -1-(+1)= -2
What is a positive integer times a negative integer?
negative read this : "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
What does a Minus plus a plus equal?
Negative plus a negative is a negative. Ex. -1+-1=-2 Negative times a negative is a positive. -2*-2=4 But a negative [minus] plus a positive [plus] can be minus, zero or plus: For example, -3 + 2 = -1 -3 + 3 = 0 -3 + 4 = +1
Why does a positive minus a negative equal a positive?
Because "minus a negative" is tha same as "plus a positive". So, a positive minus a negative is a positive plus a positive which is a positive.
Does a positive minus a negative equal a positive or negative?
Always positive.
What is positive 3 plus negative 5 minus negative 2 minus positive 4?
Positive 3 plus negative 5 minus negative 2 minus positive 4 is equal to -4.
Does negative minus negative equal positive?
yes
What is positive minus negative equal to?
it equals a positive.
Does a negative minus a negative equal a negative?
no it equals a positive
What does a negative number minus a positive number equal?
A negative number minus a positive number will always be a negative number.
What does 8 minus negative 3 equal?
8 minus negative three or 8--3 equal positive 11. The double negative converts the minus sign into a plus sign and the negative into a positive.
How does a positive 100 minus a negative 30 equal a positive 130?
"Minus a negative" is the same thing as "plus."
What is negitive 4 minus positive 2?
Negative 4 minus positive 2 is equal to negative 6.
What does negative seven minus negative eleven equal?
positive four
What does positive 2 minus negative two equal?
positive 4
