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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."

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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!

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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.

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-2x

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