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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.

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