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Are two minuses equal to a plus?
Two minuses make a positive
Why does two minuses equal a plus?
A negative number is the opposite of a positive number. If a positive number measures the money you have, then a negative number measures the money you owe. If you multiply two negative numbers together, you are getting the opposite of an opposite. One negative negates the other, leaving you with a positive.
What do you get when you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?
You will get a positive integer. If you subtract a negative number, you will be adding it. I think of it like 2 minuses equals a plus. :P
Does two plus two make five?
Under the principles of doublethink: Yes.
What is 12 plus 5 plus 7 plus 4 plus 12 plus 5 plus 17 plus 14?
The answer is 76. Simply add up all of the numbers arithmetically like you would for two plus two. To make sure the answer is correct, check your work using a calculator.
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