Because adding a negative is the same as subtracting a positive. In other words, minus a plus is he same as plus a minus. For example 5+ (-3) = 5-3 = +2 5 -(+3) = 5-3 = +2 Remember minus a plus = = minus plus a minus = minus plus a plus = plus minus a minus = plus
-20 -(-5) = -15 ie -(-5) = +5 therefore -20 +5 =15 (two double minuses = a positive)
-8 - (-13) = - 8 + 13 = +5 ( minus a minus is a plus)
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When you have a minus and a plus sign together, you simply ignore the plus sign. For example -5 + -3 is the same as -5 - 3 which is -8. If you have two minus signs together, you replace them with a plus sign. For example -5 - -3 is the same as -5 + 3 which gives -2. At school I learned a simple rule: 'Minus a minus is a plus'
Negative 15 plus positive 20 equals 20 minus 15, which equals 5.
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Positive 3 plus negative 5 minus negative 2 minus positive 4 is equal to -4.
Because adding a negative is the same as subtracting a positive. In other words, minus a plus is he same as plus a minus. For example 5+ (-3) = 5-3 = +2 5 -(+3) = 5-3 = +2 Remember minus a plus = = minus plus a minus = minus plus a plus = plus minus a minus = plus
The answer is -7. minus three plus one is minus two, adding a negative is the same as subtraction and so plus negative five means minus 5 so the sum is -2-5=-7 The Sum= -3+1-5 -2-5 -7
Negative 15 minus 5 can be solved by subtracting 5 from -15. This results in -20, as subtracting a positive number from a negative number increases the magnitude of the negative value. In mathematical terms, -15 - 5 = -20.
-15-(-10)= -15+10= -5
I think you mean "What does negative 10 minus 5 equal?" If not, please correct me. But, the correct answer would be -15 or negative 15.
-5 - 10 = -15
Negative one.
-20 -(-5) = -15 ie -(-5) = +5 therefore -20 +5 =15 (two double minuses = a positive)
-8 - (-13) = - 8 + 13 = +5 ( minus a minus is a plus)