Depends which has the larger absolute value:
Eg: -6 - (-10) = -6 + 10 = 4, a positive answer
-6 - (-4) = -6 + 4 = -2, a negative answer
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its a negative number.
Yes, a negative number subtracted from a positive number will always be positive. Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding the opposite of the negative number. The opposite of a negative number is always positive. A positive number plus a positive number is always positive.
a positive answer
16. Negative times divided subtracted or added to another negative number always equals a positive answer.
No. When you subtract negative numbers, they have the same effect as if you added a positive number. In this scenario as described, the only result would be a positive number.