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Negatives and subtraction go hand - in - hand
For Example,
- 5 + 3 = - 2
could be also seen like this.
3 - 5 = = -2
Your answer will be negative if the number with the negative sign is bigger than the number with the positive term. If both numbers are negative then you add them up as normal numbers like positive and just put a negative before the total.
- 5 - 5 = - 10
- 5 + (- 5) = -10
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A negative plus a positive?
If the negative number is bigger, you get a negative number as an answer. If the positive number is bigger, you get a positive number as an answer.
What is a positive minus a negative number?
"Minus a negative number" is the same as "plus a positive number" so you have a positive plus a positive number - making a bigger positive number.
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.
Is a negative number plus a positive number always negative?
No.
