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This depends on what the numbers are. For example,
6 + (-4) = 6 - 4 = 2 which is a positive number
OR
5 + (-8) = 5 - 8 = -3 which is a negative number
In general, if you are adding a positive number a to a negative number b,
- if a is less than b, the result will be negative.
- if a is greater than b, the result will be positive.
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Positive plus negative is equal to?
Negative answer if the negative number is bigger. Positive answer if the positive number is bigger.
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.
Does a neg number plus a neg number equal a positive number?
No it will not.A negative number plus a negative number will be a number further from zero - even more negative!
Does a negative plus a negative number equal a positive number?
Yes. -4 times -3 = 12
What does a negative plus a posative equal?
It depends. If the positive number is bigger than the negative number then it is a positive but if it's the opposite way around then it's a negative.
Positive plus negative is equal to?
Negative answer if the negative number is bigger. Positive answer if the positive number is bigger.
What does a positive number plus a negative number equal?
A negative number.
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.
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.
Does a negative number plus a positive number equal a positive or a negative number like -8 7?
yes
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.
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.
Can a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive?
No. It can only become even more negative.
Does a neg number plus a neg number equal a positive number?
No it will not.A negative number plus a negative number will be a number further from zero - even more negative!
Does a negative plus a negative number equal a positive number?
Yes. -4 times -3 = 12
Dose a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive number?
No. The sum of two negative numbers will always be a negative number. If, however, you multiply the numbers, their product will be positive.
Does a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive or a negative?
Negative. Adding a negative is the same as subtracting a positive. -2 + -3= -2 - 3= -5, not 1
