A minus by a minus by a positive gives a positive.
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.
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.
A positive minus a negative is a positive.
The quotient of a positive integer by a negative is always negative. Say this to yourself a couple times: "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)"
positive 5 minus positive 11 = negative 6
It is NOT necessarily a positive. It will be positive only if it is a larger number minus a smaller number.
I honestly don't know :D but heres something to help you "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)"
Positive (Plus) times Negative (Minus) always equals a negative (minus).
Positive: e.g., +8 - (-4) = +12
positive 6 minus positive 4 = (+6) - (+4)= +2
Positive 3 plus negative 5 minus negative 2 minus positive 4 is equal to -4.
Positive