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negative number subtracted FROM a negative number will be negative
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Does a double negative number equal a positive number?
no it doesnt. two negative numbers equal a negative number. two postivie numbers equal a positive number. one negative and one positive number equal a negative number.
Is a positive number divided by a negative number equal to a negative or positive number?
it is negative number
How do you compare a positive and a negative integer?
One (negative) is preceded by a - sign and the other (positive) is not. Negative integers have values less than zero, whereas positive integers have values greater than zero. If a positive and negative integer are made up of the same digits and in the same order (e.g., 2 and -2, or 896 and -896), then when added together they will equal zero. If, however, one is subtracted from the other, then they will equal twice the number from which the other is subtracted.
Is a negative number divided by a negative number equal to a positive or a negative number?
A negative divided by a negative is a positive.
What does a negative plus a negative equal?
A negative+ a negative= to a negative number.
What negative number and positive number subtracted equal positive 7?
A negative number subtracted by a positive number will always end up negative.
Does a positive subtracted from a negative equal a negative?
Always yes
Does a positive number minus a negative number equal a positve number?
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.
Does a negative and a negative equal a positive?
If you multiply a positive number by a negative it always equals a negative number.Depends what you mean by "and".If they're added: neverIf they're subtracted: sometimesIf they're multiplied or divided: always
What is two-thirds subtracted by 1 equal?
Negative one third or -0.333
What does negative five minus negative five equal?
zero (0) ; -5 - -5 = -5 + +5 = 0. Two things to note here:Any number subtracted from itself equals zero.Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding.
Why does a negative number subtracted from a negative number equal a positive number?
Lets say you are in debt to a bank and have a negative balance. If I subtract that balance (take the negative balance off you) then you have gained money. That is the easiest way to imagine it. I do understand mathematical concepts are not alwys easy to understand.
Does a double negative number equal a positive number?
no it doesnt. two negative numbers equal a negative number. two postivie numbers equal a positive number. one negative and one positive number equal a negative number.
What two numbers equal a negative 364 when multiplied but also equal a positive 12 when subtracted?
The numbers are 26 and -14
If negative 8 subtracted by 8 times d equals 64 what does d equal?
8
Does a negative and a posotive number equal a negative?
A negative number TIMES a positive number will equal a negative number. A negative number DIVIDED BY a positive number (or vice versa) will equal a negative number. With addition and subtraction, it all depends on what the numbers are.
Does a negative number minus a negative number equal a positive or negative number?
negative.
