When you subtract a positive number from a negative number, you are essentially adding the opposite. In this case, negative x minus positive x can be written as -x + (-x), which simplifies to -2x. This is because when you combine the two negative x terms, you end up with a coefficient of -2 in front of x.
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Oh, dude, negative x minus positive x is like when you have a party and then realize you forgot to invite your best friend - it's just you left with all the snacks. So, negative x minus positive x equals negative 2x. It's like math's way of saying, "Oops, you're missing something here."
Well, isn't that just a happy little question! When you have a negative x and you subtract a positive x, it's like saying you have some dark clouds and then you bring in some sunshine. The negative x and positive x cancel each other out, leaving you with 0. Just like that, you've created a beautiful balance on your canvas!
Gets more negative. A positive x is just a normal x and when you deduct a normal number x from anything it gets more negative.
In this case the result is -2x.
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)"
I honestly don't know :D but heres something to help you "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)"
following multiplication integer rules and division rules, you should get: "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)" a division problem is a multiplication problem in disguise
A negative number minus a positive number will always be a negative number.
Negative. In its simplest form a single minus 1 is still minus 1. ie. (-1) x (+1) = -1