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What is twelve less than negative 9 times a number is equal to 8 minus 4 times the number?
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∙ 13y ago
Well, I'm not completely sure, but, my equation turned out something like this;
-9-12*x = 8-4*x
-21x = 4x
-21x/4 = 4x/4
=-5.25
... But, as I said, I'm not sure. You might discuss this problem with a math tutor or algebra teacher.
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∙ 13y ago
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Does a negative number minus a negative number equal a positive or negative number?
negative.
Does a negative number minus a positive equal a negative?
That is correct. If you subtract a positive number from a negative number, your result is negative.
What is negative twelve minus negative three?
-12 - (-3) Two negatives equal a positive. So, -12 + 3 = -9
Why is an odd number minus an odd number equal a even number?
The negative number (-x) is first entered, then the rest. -x -(-y) When you subtract a negative, the minus and the negative cancel out, meaning you add.
What is twenty minus negative twelve?
Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding the corresponding positive number: 20 - (-12) = 20 + 12 = 32
What does a negative number minus a positive number equal?
A negative number minus a positive number will always be a negative number.
Does a negative number minus a negative number equal a positive or negative number?
negative.
What is forty eight minus negative twelve?
When you minus a negative number it is the same as adding a positive number, since minus a negative number is a plus. So 48 minus (-12) is 48 + 12 = 60
What is the answer to 12--4?
16
Does a negative number minus a positive equal a negative?
That is correct. If you subtract a positive number from a negative number, your result is negative.
Does a negative minus a number equal a positive?
That is correct. If you subtract a positive number from a negative number, your result is negative.
Does a negative number minus a positive number equal a positive or a negative?
A negative number minus a positive number equals a minus number( E.G -5 - [+]5 = -10)A negative number minus a negative number equals a positive number ( If the number's big enough)(E.G -5 - -5 = 0 )Hope this helps :)
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 twelve minus negative three?
-12 - (-3) Two negatives equal a positive. So, -12 + 3 = -9
What are five names for negative twelve?
Minus twelve
Does a positive number minus a negative number equal a positve number?
Well, a positive number minus a greater positive number equals a negative number. But it's impossible for a negative number to be subtracted from any number.
What would a negative number minus a positive number equal positive or negative?
Negative. Example: (-1) - (+1) = -2
