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Laurianne Howe
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∙ 14y agonegative six
Because 8-2=6 so the answer will be negative because both numbers
are negative but if it were positive 8-negative 2 then it would be positive beacuase 8 ppositive is bigger than 2 negative. So the answer to the ques tion is -6 or negative six.Well have a nice day.
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What is negative 8 plus 5 equals?
it will be -13 because -5 +-8 its like adding negative plus a negative equals a negativeexample:-6+-2=-8 but be careful because if its -6+2=4 because now you are subtracting
What is 5 minus negative 3?
The answer is 8. 5-(-3)(subtracting a negative is the same as 5+3(adding a positive).
What is negative 2 minus negative 2?
negative 4 No, the answer is not -4. Subtracting a negative is like adding a positive So... the correct answer is 0
What does subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number mean?
Example; 8-(-2) = 10 is the same as.......8+2 =10When you subtract a negative number, the subtraction symbol (-) and negative symbol(-) come together and you are now adding because it is a now a positive number (+). This is the simplist way I can describe it.
What is positive 8 minus negative 3?
When you subtract a negative from a positive, its like adding a positive. 8-(-3) is the same as 8+3. Always remember, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.
What is adding and subtracting integers?
Integers are whole numbers, both positive and negative. Therefore, adding and subtracting integers would be adding and subtracting whole numbers. Examples: 8+2 -8+2 8-2 -8-2
How do you add a negative fraction?
That's the same as subtracting a positive one. 7/8 + (-2/8) = 5/8 7/8 - 2/8 = 5/8
What is negative 8 plus 5 equals?
it will be -13 because -5 +-8 its like adding negative plus a negative equals a negativeexample:-6+-2=-8 but be careful because if its -6+2=4 because now you are subtracting
What is 5 minus negative 3?
The answer is 8. 5-(-3)(subtracting a negative is the same as 5+3(adding a positive).
When subtracting a negative and a positive your answer would be a positive?
If you are subtracting the negative from the positive, the answer will be positive. If you are subtracting the positive from the negative, the answer will be negative.
What is 2 minus negative 5?
negative seven, but if you were subtracting -2 from -5 it would be -3
What is 24 plus negative 8 equals?
Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting the number. In this instance: 24 + (-8) = 24 - 8 = 16
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
How do you subtract a nagative from a positive?
Subtracting a negative is the same as subtracting the corresponding positive, e.g. 5 - (-2) = 5 + 2.
How do you explain adding and subtracting negative numbers?
Adding a negative number is equivalent to subtracting a positive number. For example, adding -3 is the same as subtracting 3. Subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding a positive number. For example, subtracting -3 is the same as adding 3. The rule to remember is that when you have a negative sign in front of a number, it actually changes its sign.
What is negative 2 minus negative 2?
negative 4 No, the answer is not -4. Subtracting a negative is like adding a positive So... the correct answer is 0
What does negative 3 take away negative 1 equal?
-3 - -1 = -2 -3 + -1 = -2 When you are subtracting a negative from a negative it becomes a positive. For example 6 - -2 = 8 but 6 + -2 = 4. The two negatives cancel each other out and become a positive.
