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No it doesn't. It only occurs in multiplication or in brackets. For example do -1+-1 which equals -2.
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What does positive 2 plus negative 4 equal?
negative 2
What does negative 2 and positive 2 equal?
Zero
What is negitive 4 minus positive 2?
Negative 4 minus positive 2 is equal to negative 6.
Is positive divided by negative negative or positive?
Yes, when a positive is divided by a negative, it is negative. ex: 4/-2 would equal -2. It takes two negatives to make a positive in math when you are multiplying or dividing.
What does positive 3 minus negative 2 equal negative five?
zero.
Does a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive or a negative number?
It could equal both a negagtive number or a positive number. To get a definite positive or negative you times or divide. Well in addition and subtraction negative plus a negative equals a bigger negative. Kinda like -4+-4 =-8, but in multiplication and division 2 negatives equal a positive. -2 times-2 =positive 4.
Is a negative a positive is what?
A Negative plus a positive = a negative because negative and a positive cannot work together Negative + Negative= Positive Positive + Positive = Positive when your dealing with numbers such as : -2 + 2 would equal a negative 4 -2 +-2 would equal a positive 4
What is 6 divided by negative 2?
3
What does positive 2 plus negative 4 equal?
negative 2
What does positive 4 negative 2 equal?
2
What does negative 2 and positive 2 equal?
Zero
Does a negative number times a negative equal a neg answer?
No, a negative number times a negative number will equal a positive answer. e.g. -2 x-2 = 4 (a positive 4) e.g. -3 x -3 = 9 (positive)
Does 2 negatives equal a positive?
No 2 negatives do not equal a positive because for example. : -2 + -2 = -4. You can see that when you add these 2 negative numbers right here they equal to another negative number.
What does positive 2 minus negative two equal?
positive 4
What is negative plus positive?
It depends on the magnitude of the negative and positive values. Equal magnitudes equal zero. -2 + 2 = 0 Larger negative number than positive number equals a negative number. -3 + 2 = -1 Smaller negative number than positive number equals a positive number. -2 + 3 = 1
What is 1 - - 1?
0
Why is a positive times a negative always a negative?
It might be clearer if you think of it this way: Multiplication is repeated addition. 2 x 3 is the same as 3 + 3. They both equal 6. 2 x -3 is the same as -3 + -3. They both equal -6. In the first case, you are increasing the amount of positive things. The answer will be positive. In the second case, you are increasing the amount of negative things. The answer will be negative.
