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When you subtract a negative from a negative does it make it positive?
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∙ 13y ago
There's no general rule. The result could be positive and it could also
be negative. It depends on how big both numbers are.
(neg 5) minus (neg 7) = pos 2
(neg 5) minus (neg 3) = neg 2
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∙ 13y ago
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How do you subtract a positive number by a negative number?
A little awkwardly phrased, so I'll answer both ways. To subtract a negative from anything, add its positive. To subtract a positive from a negative, the equation is treated as though you are adding two postives, the result is negative.
How do you add or subtract fractions when negative?
The same as with positive ones. Make sure they have the same denominator and add or subtract their numerators.
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 happens when you subtract a negative from a posotive?
Subtracting a negative is like adding a positive; the result will be positive.
Rules for adding integers?
When you add: a negative and a negative: you get a negative a positive and a positive: you get a positive a positive and a negative or a negative and a positive: Subtract the addend with the smaller value from the greater one. If the greater one is positive, your answer will be positive. If the greater addend is negative, your answer will be negative.
How do you subtract two negative numbers?
2 negatives make a positive
What is your positive and negative?
positive is to add and negative is to subtract in math
Do you subtract when its a negative plus a positive?
No, you add the positive to the negative.
When you subtract a negative by a positive what does it make?
If you mean when you subtract a negative from a positive what does it make? If so, you will get a positive answer. This is because the two negative symbols are basically multiplied, and if you multiply two negatives you get a positive, so a positive number minus a negative number becomes a positive number plus a positive number. 6 - (-5) = 11 2 - (-10) = 12 125 - (-15) = 140
What do you do when subtracting a positive and a negative?
If you subtract a negative from a positive, add both of their absolute values. If you subtract a positive from a negative, add both of their absolute values and multiply by negative one.
What is the sum of a negative integer from a positive integer?
subtract the negative from the positive
What is the answer if you subtract positive twentyseven from negative sixtynine?
If you subtract positive twenty-seven from negative sixty-nine, you would get negative forty-two. You simply subtract the 27 from the 69 but leave the negative sign.
How do you subtract a positive number by a negative number?
A little awkwardly phrased, so I'll answer both ways. To subtract a negative from anything, add its positive. To subtract a positive from a negative, the equation is treated as though you are adding two postives, the result is negative.
When you subtract a negative integer from another integer is the difference greater than or less than the original?
To subtract a negative number is equivalent to adding a positive number. Two negatives multiplied make a positive.
How do you add or subtract fractions when negative?
The same as with positive ones. Make sure they have the same denominator and add or subtract their numerators.
Subtract Integer- what does positive 4 subtract positive 7 equal?
-3
When you subtract two fraction the answer is?
It can be a negative or positive fraction, a negative or positive integer, or zero.
