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What is positive 8 minus negative 3?
When you subtract a negative from a positive, its like adding a positive. 8-(-3) is the same as 8+3. Always remember, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.
What is negative 6 subtract negative 2?
4
Is negative 8 greater than negative 3?
No it is more negative. Think of it like this. It's the complete opposite of Positive numbers. (regular non-negative numbers). Also, you have to subtract to get to -8, and obviously subtract means take away.
What does subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number mean?
Example; 8-(-2) = 10 is the same as.......8+2 =10When you subtract a negative number, the subtraction symbol (-) and negative symbol(-) come together and you are now adding because it is a now a positive number (+). This is the simplist way I can describe it.
What is positive eight minus negative 3?
When you have to subtract a negative number, the two negatives cancel each other out to create a positive. So really, your question is what is positive 8 plus positive 3.
What is positive six subtract negative 2?
6 - -2 = 8
What is negative 2 subtract by a positive 10?
-8
What does a negative subtract a negative equal?
The result can be either positive or negative, depending on the sizes of those original two negative numbers. (-8) minus (-10) = positive 2 (-8) minus (-5) = negative 3
What is positive 8 minus negative 3?
When you subtract a negative from a positive, its like adding a positive. 8-(-3) is the same as 8+3. Always remember, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.
What happens when you subtract two positives numbers?
It depends. It can wind up being a positive or negative number. For instance: 8-2=6 but 2-8=-6 (negative 6)
When adding a positive number to a negative number why do you always get a positive number?
-5+-3 = -8 ++ Add -- Add +- Subtract -+ Subtract
When you subtract a positive from a negative what do you get?
Subtracting a positive number from any other number results in a lower value. For example, subtract 5 from 7: 7 - 5 = 2 It is exactly the same if the positive number is subtracted from a negative number. Subtract 5 from -3 for example: -3 - 5 = -8 The value of the result is lower and the result will always be negative.
Is a negative plus a positive a positive What are the steps to solving these types of problems?
actually, when adding a negative and positive it isn't always positive. for example: -19+8=-11. You should subtract the positive from negative like: 19-8=11.
What is negative 6 subtract negative 2?
4
Is negative 8 greater than negative 3?
No it is more negative. Think of it like this. It's the complete opposite of Positive numbers. (regular non-negative numbers). Also, you have to subtract to get to -8, and obviously subtract means take away.
When subtracting negative numbers why does it stay negative?
If you have negative 8 and subtract 3, you keep going backwards...so you get negative 11. or if you have negative 3 apples, and take away 3, then you have negative 6 apples. Subtraction of a negative number from another negative number can be positive For example: If you have negative three and subtract negative eight you get positive five. -3 - (-8) = 5
What does subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number mean?
Example; 8-(-2) = 10 is the same as.......8+2 =10When you subtract a negative number, the subtraction symbol (-) and negative symbol(-) come together and you are now adding because it is a now a positive number (+). This is the simplist way I can describe it.
