A negative number minus a positive number will always be a negative number.
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Well, a positive number minus a greater positive number equals a negative number. But it's impossible for a negative number to be subtracted from any number.
minus a negative is plus a positive so something like -6 - -7=1 because its the same as-6 + +7
A positive number
The result can be positive, negative, or zero.
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)"