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When subtracting a negative number from another negative number would your answer be positive and would you change it to addition?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes. An example
-5 - (-4) = ?
You can picture the to minus signs and the parentheses as a plus sign. The equation would then turn into:
-5 + 4 = ?
Your answer would be -1 :)
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∙ 12y ago
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Does subtracting one negative number from another negative number give you a positive number or another negative number?
always another negative number
Can you show on a number line how subtracting a negative number ends up positive?
-3...-2...-1...0...1...2...3To find the positive number when subtracting from a (-)number is finding the Absolute Value of the sum. Another way is changing the negative number to a positive and reversing the equation.*Such as, 1-(-3)--> +3-1. So than the answer is a positive 4.* Dots represent the actual line
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
Is a negative cubed a negative or positive?
Negative, because your multiplying a positive by another negative
What is negative three minus negative three?
-3 - -3 = 0. The answer is zerobecause subtracting a negative from another negative number will cancel out its negative status.
Does subtracting one negative number from another negative number give you a positive number or another negative number?
always another negative number
What is minus?
minus (negative) A negative number multiplied or divided by a negative is a positive. Then, multiplied or divided by another negative gives you a negative. A negative added to a negative is a negative. So adding a third negative is still a negative. Subtracting a - from a - is a -. So, subtracting a third - is still a -. No matter what operation you do, three negatives is a negative.
Does a negative plus another negative equal a bigger negative or a positive?
With addition, a larger negative. -3 -6 +------- -9 -6 -3 x----- +18
Can you show on a number line how subtracting a negative number ends up positive?
-3...-2...-1...0...1...2...3To find the positive number when subtracting from a (-)number is finding the Absolute Value of the sum. Another way is changing the negative number to a positive and reversing the equation.*Such as, 1-(-3)--> +3-1. So than the answer is a positive 4.* Dots represent the actual line
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
Why does negative two plus positive two equal zero?
Because if a negative is multiplied by another negative it will always be positive. But, if a positive is multiplied or divided by a negative it will always be negative. If the two signs are the same and or being multiplied or divided they will be positive. If the two signs are different and or being multiplied or divided will be negative. True, but the question is not about multiplication, but addition. i like to think of it like this on a number line there are positives and negatives -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 if you added 2 to zero you move up to the number positive 2 then move down two number, which represents subtracting two or negative two. you should end up on zero
Is a negative cubed a negative or positive?
Negative, because your multiplying a positive by another negative
If a negative number is divided by another negative number will the outcome be positive or negative?
It will be positive.
What is negative three minus negative three?
-3 - -3 = 0. The answer is zerobecause subtracting a negative from another negative number will cancel out its negative status.
If a negative is divided by a positive what does it equal?
If a negative is divided by a positive, the resulting quotient will be negative. If a negative is divided by another negative, the quotient would be positive.
When can the square of a negative number be negative?
This can never be. The square of any number will always be positive. Any positive number multiplied by another positive number will be positive, while any negative number multiplied by another negative number will be positive.
Why does 9 minus minus 3 equal 12?
If you subtract a negative number from another number, this is the same as adding a number. The two negative actions cancel each other out. & Whenever you are subtracting a negative from a positive (9 - -3) you can turn both negative signs into a positive so the new problem is 9+ +3 = 12 hope that helped
