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It could equal both a negagtive number or a positive number. To get a definite positive or negative you times or divide. Well in addition and subtraction negative plus a negative equals a bigger negative. Kinda like -4+-4 =-8, but in multiplication and division 2 negatives equal a positive. -2 times-2 =positive 4.
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Why does a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive number?
It does not. A negative number multiplied by a negative number equals a positive number.
What does a negative number plus a positive number equal?
In this case, it would depend on how high thepositive number is. for example: negative 10 plus positive 12 would equal positive 2 because the ten negative numbers would cancel out ten of the positive twelve numbers. So the answer would be a positive number but ONLY IF you could take the sign away from the number and the positive number was higher.
Do a negative number minus a negive number equal positive or negative?
minus a negative is plus a positive so something like -6 - -7=1 because its the same as-6 + +7
What does a negative plus a negative equal?
A negative+ a negative= to a negative number.
The quotient of a negative integer and a positive integer is?
The quotient of a positive integer by a negative is always negative. Say this to yourself a couple times: "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)"
Positive plus negative is equal to?
Negative answer if the negative number is bigger. Positive answer if the positive number is bigger.
What does a positive number plus a negative number equal?
A negative number.
Does a negetive number plus a positive number equal a negetive number?
Not necessarily. A negative number plus a positive number can be negative, zero or positive.
Why does a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive number?
It does not. A negative number multiplied by a negative number equals a positive number.
Does a negative number plus a positive number equal a positive or a negative number like -8 7?
yes
Why does a positive number minus a negative number equal a positive number?
Because minus a negative number is equivalent to plus a positive number. So, in effect, you have a positive number plus a positive number and that is going to be positive.
Can a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive?
No. It can only become even more negative.
Does a negative plus a negative number equal a positive number?
Yes. -4 times -3 = 12
Does a neg number plus a neg number equal a positive number?
No it will not.A negative number plus a negative number will be a number further from zero - even more negative!
Dose a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive number?
No. The sum of two negative numbers will always be a negative number. If, however, you multiply the numbers, their product will be positive.
Does a negative plus a positive equal a positive?
No it equals negative. (-)+(+)=(-)
Does a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive or a negative?
Negative. Adding a negative is the same as subtracting a positive. -2 + -3= -2 - 3= -5, not 1
