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Well, isn't that a happy little math problem! When we subtract a negative number, it's like adding a positive number. So, 7 minus negative 5 is the same as 7 plus 5, which equals 12. Just like adding a splash of color to a painting, math can be quite beautiful when you see it in a new light.
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Vivi7 minus negative five would look like 7-(-5). Two negatives equal a positive so the equation looks like 7+5 which equals positive 12
When you subtract a negative number, it is the same as adding its positive counterpart. Therefore, 7 minus negative 5 is equivalent to 7 plus 5, which equals 12.
Oh, dude, 7 minus a negative 5 is like adding 5 to 7, so that's 12. It's like math trying to play tricks on us, but we see through its sneaky ways. So yeah, the answer is 12.
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What is 7 minus a negative 5?
12
What is negative 3 plus 1 plus negative 5?
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
How do you solve five minus negative two?
5-(-2) =7 The answer is 7.
How do you write a formula to subtract a negative minus a negative?
a negative minus a negative = a positive. the two negatives put together make a plus sign. example... 5-(-7) = 13
What is negative 7 times 7?
negative 49. This is because a minus multiplied by a plus is a minus.
What is negative five minus negative seven minus negative twenty four?
-5 - (-7) - (-24) = -5 + 7 + 24 = 26
What is 7 minus a negative 5?
12
Negative seven minus five?
-7 minus 5 is -12.
What is 7 minus negative five?
7 - (-5) = 12
What is negative 3 plus 1 plus negative 5?
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
What is negative seven minus negative two?
It is a plus positive, so -7 subtracting -2 is negative 5 - -5 when you are subtracting a negative, you just add the amount it is worth. So, -7-(-2)=-7 + 2= -5
What is the answer to negative x minus 4x minus 7 equals negative 2x plus 5?
x= Negative 4
Is negative five minus two is equal to negative five plus negative two?
Negative five minus two = seven(-5-2=7) Negative plus negative two also = 7(-5--2=7) so the answer is same so the answer is YES.
What is five minus negative two?
-5 - -2 = -5 + 2 = -3
How do you solve five minus negative two?
5-(-2) =7 The answer is 7.
Explain why 7 minus negative 5 is 12?
7 - (-5) = 7 + 5 = 12 Taking away a negative number is defined as adding its absolute value.
What is negative 1 fifth minus negative 2 over seven?
-1/5 minus -2/7 is 3/35
