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-7 -(-2) = (-1x7)-(-1 x2) =-1x(7-2) =-1x5 = -5
Okay. that is overcomplicated.
Think of it this way:
If you have -7 and you're tanking away -2 of that, just take it away. Naturally, with subtraction subtract the sign and add like terms.
Like this:
(-7) - (-2) ===> (-7) + 2
See? When you do subtracting negatives, it's like adding a positive.
Hopefully you will never have problems with this, it's simple when you have the hang of it.
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An equation where Y = -7
Do a negative number minus a negive number equal positive or negative?
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What is 7 times a number minus 2?
7 times minus 2 =
A positive number minus a positive number is always positive?
no not always. as long as the first number is bigger than the second number. if it is not, the answer is negative. 7-5=2 5-7= -2
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Is negative five minus two is equal to negative five plus negative two?
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What is Y minus one over 4 equal negative 2?
An equation where Y = -7
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What is negative one minus six equal?
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negative 9
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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
