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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. In this instance, 10 - -2 = 10 + 2 = 12.
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What is the answer to negative ten minus negative two divided by two plus three?
negative 3
What is a negative minus a negative?
A negative minus a negative turns the latter into a plus positive,for example -6 minus -3 would be :-6 ++ 3 = -3A minus negative always turns into a plus positive...To get more Specific:Suppose x and y are two POSITIVE numbers so that -x and -y are negative. Then a negative minus a negative = (-x) - (-y) = -x +yIf x > y the answer is negativeIf x = y the answer is zeroIf x < y the answer is positive
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
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.
What two integers have a sum of negative ten and a product of negative seventy-five?
negative 15 and positive 5
What is ten minus negative two?
10 minus -2 is 12.
What is the answer to negative ten minus negative two divided by two plus three?
negative 3
How do you figure out what ten minus negative fifteen is?
10--15 = 10+15 = 25 Two negative signs cancel out to be a positive therefore you add them together
What does positive 2 minus negative two equal?
positive 4
How can you use subtraction to complete an addition problem?
Treat the "plus positive X" as "minus negative X". Example: Positive two plus positive two equals positive four. Positive two minus negative two equals positive four.
What is negative nine minus positive two?
-22
What is negative two minus positive four?
-6
What is negative two minus positive eight?
-2 minus 8 is -10.
What is positive two minus negative nineteen?
2 minus -19 is 21.
What is negative minus a positive?
You get a positive subtracted number. A negative minus a positive number will always give a negative answer. And the answer will be more negative than either of the two numbers.
What is two minus negative 1?
3. positive 3
What minus negative two equals positive 6?
4.
