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.
positive is to add and negative is to subtract in math
The inequality symbol doesn't change direction in this case.Note that that is the same as adding a positive number.Note also that if you MULTIPLY or DIVIDE by a negative number, then you need to change the direction of the inequality symbol.
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Whatever is required by the context of the question. Whether or not the number is negative gives no indication as to whether to add or subtract.
Subtracting a negative is like adding a positive; the result will be positive.
It's the same as adding a positive number.
In addition different signs you subtract and give the sign of the bigger number. Ex: 6+(-8)= -14
A negative.
It's the same as adding a positive number.
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.
Subtract negative 3.
It depends. It can wind up being a positive or negative number. For instance: 8-2=6 but 2-8=-6 (negative 6)
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.
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.
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positive is to add and negative is to subtract in math