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Yes!.. Think of a number line, zero in the middle, negative to the left, positive to the right. If you start on the right (positive) and go a bit more right (more positive)... you'll still be on the right (positive)

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Does a negetive number plus a positive number equal a negetive number?

Not necessarily. A negative number plus a positive number can be negative, zero or positive.


What does a positive plus an positive numebr equal?

Another positive number.


Why does a positive number minus a negative number equal a positive number?

Because minus a negative number is equivalent to plus a positive number. So, in effect, you have a positive number plus a positive number and that is going to be positive.


What does a positive number plus a negative number equal?

A negative number.


Positive plus negative is equal to?

Negative answer if the negative number is bigger. Positive answer if the positive number is bigger.


Does a negative number plus a positive number equal a positive or a negative number like -8 7?

yes


What does a negative number plus a positive number equal eg 4 plus plus 8?

(-4) + (+8) is +4


Why does a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive number?

It does not. A negative number multiplied by a negative number equals a positive number.


What does a negative number plus a positive number equal?

In this case, it would depend on how high thepositive number is. for example: negative 10 plus positive 12 would equal positive 2 because the ten negative numbers would cancel out ten of the positive twelve numbers. So the answer would be a positive number but ONLY IF you could take the sign away from the number and the positive number was higher.


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.


What does a positive plus positive equal?

A positive answer.


Does a negative plus a negative number equal a positive number?

Yes. -4 times -3 = 12