Equals positive or negative. Because minus a positiveequals plus a negative.
(+15) - (+20) = (+15) + (-20)
If you want to lear the rules, use a plus symbol between the parts of the operation.
(+) + (+) = +
(-) + (-) = -
(+) + (-) = - or +
Generally speaking, if just one number have a negative sign, the result can be both positive or negative.
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Because "minus a negative" is tha same as "plus a positive". So, a positive minus a negative is a positive plus a positive which is a positive.
It is NOT necessarily a positive. It will be positive only if it is a larger number minus a smaller number.
positive 6 minus positive 4 = (+6) - (+4)= +2
A positive minus a negative is a positive.
Positive