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The same as a positive one. If you are multiplying a positive number by a negative, the answer will be negative. If you are multiplying a negative number by a negative, the answer will be positive.
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Can you explain why subtracting an integer is adding its opposite?
plus times plus = plus minus times plus = minus plus times minus = minus minus times minus = plus so when you subtract a number it is the same as adding its negative; for example 7 - 4 = 3 7 + (1)(-4) = 3
Two hundred minus three x is equal to nine?
two hundred minus three times a number is equal to nine
What is four times minus six?
Four times minus six is minus twenty four.
What is Seventeen minus three times a number is 17?
Seventeen minus three equals ?
What is Negtive times a plus equal?
+ times a + = a plus- times a + = a minus- times a - = a plus+ times a - = a minus
What is 2 times a number minus 17 plus 20 times a number minus 9?
2 times a number minus 17 plus 20 times a number minus 9 is the same as 2x - 17 + 20x - 9 = 22x - 26
What is three times a number minus 2?
Three Times A Number x Minus Two translates to 3x-2 Three Times A Number x Minus Two translates to 3•x-2 Three Times A Number y Minus Two translates to 3y-2 Three Times A Number z Minus Two translates to 3z-2
What is 7 times a number minus 2?
7 times minus 2 =
What is -2 times -3?
1
What is a minus x a plus?
Minus. You are multiplying a negative number a positive number of times. -3(2) -9
Six times a number minus eleven?
-18
Can you explain why subtracting an integer is adding its opposite?
plus times plus = plus minus times plus = minus plus times minus = minus minus times minus = plus so when you subtract a number it is the same as adding its negative; for example 7 - 4 = 3 7 + (1)(-4) = 3
What is six times a number minus thrice the same number?
Thrice the same number.
What is six times a number minus twice the same number?
Whatever the variable was.
What is the answer to six times a number plus eight equals five times the same number minus five?
The number is -13.
What does a minus number times a minus number equal?
- number multiplied by another - number equal a positive number. eg: -4x-4=16 where as 4x-4=-16
What is the number pattern for 15 29 56 108?
Each number is obtained by doubling the previous number and then subtracting a number that itself keeps doubling: 15 times 2 is 30, minus 1 is 29 29 times 2 is 58, minus 2 is 56 56 times 2 is 112, minus 4 is 108
