It is not 4 it is 12.
12-(-8) = 20
A positive minus a negative is a positive.
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.
-18. Subtracting a positive number has the same effect as adding a negative.
Negative 18 minus positive 12 is negative 30.
It is: +12--12 = +24
3 minus -9 is 12.
a negative minus a positive is a negative ex: -12-13=-25 -9-2=-11 -100-1=-101
- 3 - 12 = -15
-12 - 4 = -16
It is not 4 it is 12.
12-(-8) = 20
The quotient of a positive integer by a negative is always negative. Say this to yourself a couple times: "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
When you minus a negative number it is the same as adding a positive number, since minus a negative number is a plus. So 48 minus (-12) is 48 + 12 = 60
Positive (Plus) times Negative (Minus) always equals a negative (minus).
+12