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If you mean for multiplication, it is because it is a double negative. If you think of the phrase 'I will not not go' you are not *not going* which means you will go. It is a similar case here.
A negative number. (ex. -9)
Clarify. Subtract four consecutive numbers ... from what? It appears you mean something like: 22 - 21 - 20 - 19 And the answer is NOT -44. It is -38 ... negative double of the LOWEST number. If this is what you mean, then you have discovered another rule of mathematics. It will always work. 1001 - 1000 - 999 - 998 = -1996 Exactly the negative double of 998
A negative plus a negative equals a negative.
its negative! negative reply, answer that is not positive