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If the positive number is bigger than the absolute value of the negative number, yes. But if the positive number is smaller, the result is negative. And if the positive number is equal to the absolute value of the negative number, your answer will be 0.

The absolute value of a number is the number without the negative sign. So, for example, the absolute value of -3 is 3 and the absolute value of -10 is 10.

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Depends on the modular size of the numbers.

Hence -11 + 5 = -6

However,

11 - 5 = 6

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11 1/2 -23=

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