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The result of subtracting a negative number minus a negative number can be positive, or negative, depending on which of the numbers is larger. It can even be zero.
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What is a negative take away a positive?
A negative - even further away from zero than the first negative.
How do you take away a negative number from a positive number?
Taking away a negative number is the same as adding the positive value of that number. So 5 take away (-3) = 5 add 3 = 8
100 positive plus negative 100 equals?
-100(negative 100)+100(positive 100)=0. If you have 100 of something(the +100) and then take away 100 (the -100), you're left with nothing (the 0). So it's 0.
Why does a negative number minus a positive equals a negative?
take any negative number, and subtract a positive number..that is the same as adding a negative number and two negative numbers added together are a negative number.
How can you take one from nine and get ten?
9 - (-1) = +10 positive nine minus negative one equals positive ten
What is a negative take away a positive?
A negative - even further away from zero than the first negative.
Can you take away a negative number from positive number?
yes if u take a negative from a positve you will get a negative
How do you subtract a positive and negative number?
You have to take the negative sign away from the negative number and add them.
What are the rules of adding negatives and positives?
Positive(+) times a Positive(+) equals a positive(+). i.e. 8x3=24 Negative(-) times a Negative(-) equals a positive(+). i.e. -3x(-5)=15 Positive(+) times Negative(-) equals a negative(-). i.e. 8x(-8)= -64 Negative(-) times a Positive(+) equals a negative(-). i.e. -15x4= -60
How do you take away a negative number from a positive number?
Taking away a negative number is the same as adding the positive value of that number. So 5 take away (-3) = 5 add 3 = 8
100 positive plus negative 100 equals?
-100(negative 100)+100(positive 100)=0. If you have 100 of something(the +100) and then take away 100 (the -100), you're left with nothing (the 0). So it's 0.
What is the answer to negative 4-4 equals?
8
Why does a negative number minus a positive equals a negative?
take any negative number, and subtract a positive number..that is the same as adding a negative number and two negative numbers added together are a negative number.
Why is a negative number minus a positive number always negative?
Because if the number is already negative and you take away more it will be even farther away from being positive. I hope that makes sense!
How can you take one from nine and get ten?
9 - (-1) = +10 positive nine minus negative one equals positive ten
What is negitve plus positive equals?
When adding a negative to a positive, the answer is positive if the positive is greater, and negative if the negative is greater. In other words, subtract the smaller from the larger and take the sign of the larger. Example: -7 + 9 = +2 Example: -9 + 7 = -2
What is negative 81 minus negative 67equal?
Eight one take away negative sixty seven equals negative fourteen. This is a math problem.
