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i think yes, because you can combine 2 and -2, which are like terms, so why not 2a and -2a?
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When you have a negative and positive in math does it become a negative?
It depends on what you do with the negative and positive. If you multiply or divide a positive number and a negative number, then the answer is negative. If you add or subtract a positive number and a negative number, the answer could be negative or positive depending on the numbers involved. If you put a negative sign in front of a positive number, the result is a negative number. If you put a positive sign in front of a negative number (like +(-7)), the result is still negative.
Are integers always positive or negative?
an integer is a negative number and a positive number. It is all the numbers, just like a natural number is all the numbers from 1 and up
Does a negative number plus a negative number equal a negative?
Yes it does. Because the it acts like subtraction, but since the positive, negative number scales run backwards like a mirror, subtraction is addition with two negative numbers.
Does a positive number plus a negative number equals positive or negative?
It depends, if your adding -12 to 13 its like minusing 12 so its 1. but if its 11 + -12 its again like minusing 12 so its -1. :)
What do you get when you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?
You will get a positive integer. If you subtract a negative number, you will be adding it. I think of it like 2 minuses equals a plus. :P
What is the product of 5 and 10?
-50The product of unlike terms (a negative number and a positive number) is negative while the the product of like terms is positive.
When you have a negative and positive in math does it become a negative?
It depends on what you do with the negative and positive. If you multiply or divide a positive number and a negative number, then the answer is negative. If you add or subtract a positive number and a negative number, the answer could be negative or positive depending on the numbers involved. If you put a negative sign in front of a positive number, the result is a negative number. If you put a positive sign in front of a negative number (like +(-7)), the result is still negative.
Negative divided by a negative equal?
A negative divided or multiplied by a negative is always positive. Just like how in English, a double-negative is positive.
What is the product of a positive rational number and a negative rational number?
Negative. Only like x like = positive
Negative plus a positive?
Negatives and Positives Positive + Positive = Positive Negative + Negative = Positive Negative + Positive = Negative Positive + Negative = Negative
Does a negative number plus a positive number equal a positive or a negative number like -8 7?
yes
How do you do Negative number minus positive number what does it equal?
a negative minus a positive is like addition, you take the negative add the positive, then make that number a negative.Example-5 - 4add them5 + 4= 9make that number a negative= -9
If the bigger number is positive and the smaller number is a negative. Would the answer be a negative or a positive?
POSITIVE BECAUSE IT WOULD BE A SMALL NUMBER SO LIKE 16 MINUS -4 IT WOULD BE POSITIVE
What does positive and negative integer mean?
A positive integer would just be a regular number like 2. A negative integer is a negative number like -2. (2 below zero)
Why a negative number times a negative number equal a positive number?
if it is not like that then the answer wont be write. Well, It is to be known that two negatives make a positive.
How would you divide a negative number by a positive number?
Divide like normal. When dividing, if one number is negative and the other number is positive, the answer is negative. So the answer would be negative. For example, -24/8 = -3.
When you subtract a negative number from a positive number what do you get a positive number or a negative number?
It depends on the value of those numbers. ---------------------------- You always get a positive number. "Subtracting a negative number" is the same as "adding a positive number" because the two negatives "cancel." If I do something like 10 - (-12), this is the same as 10+12, or 22 (positive).
