Why does 31- -20 equals 51?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

Because subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

Subtracting -20 is the same as adding +20.

31 - (-20) = 31 + 20 = 51

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∙ 14y ago

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What are the two numbers whose sum is 51 and whose difference is 11?

31 and 20

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2.55 times.

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31 is prime, but 51 is not as 51=3*17.

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The LCM of 31 and 51 is 1,581.

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31/51 is in its simplest form.

What is the rule for the number pattern 1 6 16 31?

The rule is 5, 10, 15 and so the next number will be 20+31 = 51

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