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Does a negative number subtracted by a positive numbers equal a positive or a negative?
its always positive (ex: 3- -4 is the same as 3+4 so its always positive)
-kristaaamaziingg
Let's say:
[+5]+[-1]=?
+5
+-1 <-----Doesn't matter if it's plus or minus, not the same thing as positive or negative
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?=[-4]
$$$$$ [Green or Positive] <-----How much I have
$$$$ [Red or Negative] <-----How much I owe
Cross out how much you have, it's almost like money.
-SummerGal1998 P.S. If you have any questions send me a message.
I think this question can be easily misunderstood. Is the question asking if a negative number is subtracted from a positive number or is it asking if a positive number is subtracted by ( made less by) a negative number. If the second is true then this previous answer is wrong. It seems to me the question is for example: -3-(4) =-7.
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Is the difference of two positive numbers positive or negative?
If you are asking how many numbers difference is there between two numbers, then it will be positive. If you are referring to subtraction, if the number you are subtracting from is the larger number, it will be positive. If it is smaller it will be negative. 3 - 2 = 1 (3, the number being subtracted from, is larger, so the answer is positive) 2 - 3 = -1 (2, the number being subtracted from, is smaller, so the answer is negative)
What is a negative number subtracted by a positive?
its a negative number.
marissa subtracted a negative number from a positive number. her result was negative. is that reasonable?
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.
When a negative number is subtracted from a positive number is the difference always positive?
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.
Is the product of positive numbers and 7 negative numbers a positive number or a negative number?
negative
