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Negatives and subtraction go hand - in - hand
For Example,
- 5 + 3 = - 2
could be also seen like this.
3 - 5 = = -2
Your answer will be negative if the number with the negative sign is bigger than the number with the positive term. If both numbers are negative then you add them up as normal numbers like positive and just put a negative before the total.
- 5 - 5 = - 10
- 5 + (- 5) = -10
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A negative plus a positive?
If the negative number is bigger, you get a negative number as an answer. If the positive number is bigger, you get a positive number as an answer.
What is a positive minus a negative number?
"Minus a negative number" is the same as "plus a positive number" so you have a positive plus a positive number - making a bigger positive number.
Positive plus negative is equal to?
Negative answer if the negative number is bigger. Positive answer if the positive number is bigger.
Why does a positive number minus a negative number equal a positive number?
Because minus a negative number is equivalent to plus a positive number. So, in effect, you have a positive number plus a positive number and that is going to be positive.
Is a negative number plus a positive number always negative?
No.
A negative plus a positive?
If the negative number is bigger, you get a negative number as an answer. If the positive number is bigger, you get a positive number as an answer.
What is a positive minus a negative number?
"Minus a negative number" is the same as "plus a positive number" so you have a positive plus a positive number - making a bigger positive number.
Does a negetive number plus a positive number equal a negetive number?
Not necessarily. A negative number plus a positive number can be negative, zero or positive.
Positive plus negative is equal to?
Negative answer if the negative number is bigger. Positive answer if the positive number is bigger.
Negative plus a positive?
Negatives and Positives Positive + Positive = Positive Negative + Negative = Positive Negative + Positive = Negative Positive + Negative = Negative
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)"
Why does a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive number?
It does not. A negative number multiplied by a negative number equals a positive number.
Why does a positive number minus a negative number equal a positive number?
Because minus a negative number is equivalent to plus a positive number. So, in effect, you have a positive number plus a positive number and that is going to be positive.
Is a negative number plus a positive number always negative?
No.
What does a positive number plus a negative number equal?
A negative number.
A negative plus a positive eqauls?
A negative number.
What is a minus divide a plus?
A negative number divided by a positive number, or a positive number divided by a negative number, results in a negative number.
