-16 minus -9 is -7
-7 minus -4 is -3
negative read this : "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
if a positive number minus a negative number, the minus turns to a plus sign. so its positive Ex. 2- -4= 2+4=6
6
-13 minus -4 is -9
-5 minus 4 is -9.
-9 minus -5 is -4
4
it is negative 5
-4 - 5 = negative 9.
-4 minus 9 is -13
-5 (negative 5)
4 - (-5) = 4 + 5 = 9.
-5 (Negative 5)
-5-4 =-9 The difference is 9 (negative)
9 - -3 = 9 + 3 = 12 12 - 8 = 4 9 - -3 - 8 = 4