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if the first negative is samller than the second its positive but if the first one is a larger number than the second then its a positive
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When do two negatives equal a positive?
When multiplied. Such as -2*-2=4
Why is -3 multiplied by -2 equal to plus 6?
When you multiply two negatives the negatives cancel one and other out.
Can two mixed numbers equal to 2?
No, only if u count negatives
What two factors of 4 give you a sum of -4?
8
Is x-1 equal to 1-x?
No. Subtraction is not commutative.No. Subtraction is not commutative.No. Subtraction is not commutative.No. Subtraction is not commutative.
What is take away subtraction?
I think I know what you mean. Take away followed by a Subtraction is - - Two negatives equal a positive. Therefore it is a plus. Taking away a negative number gives a plus
Does 2 negatives equal a positive?
No 2 negatives do not equal a positive because for example. : -2 + -2 = -4. You can see that when you add these 2 negative numbers right here they equal to another negative number.
When do two negatives equal a positive?
When multiplied. Such as -2*-2=4
Do 2 negatives equal a positive yes or no?
Yes, when multiplying or dividing two negatives the result is a positive number.
Why is -3 multiplied by -2 equal to plus 6?
When you multiply two negatives the negatives cancel one and other out.
Two negatives equal what?
It is said that two negatives equal a positive when multiplying them with coefficients.
Can two mixed numbers equal to 2?
No, only if u count negatives
What is 9 minus negative 2?
9+2=11, because 2 negatives equal a plus (--=+).
What does 2 to the - 3rd equal without negatives?
2-3 = 1/23 = 1/8
Why do two negatives equal a positive?
That's not necessarily true for addition and subtraction. It's only true for multiplicatioin and division. I look at it this way: "Negative" can mean 'down' or 'not', and 'not down' is the same as 'up'.
Does two positive equal a negative?
Multiplying and dividing two negatives does equal a positive. Adding two negatives equals a negative, but subtracting two negatives may or may not equal a positive. Ex. -2 * -4 = 8 -10/-2 = 5 -2+ -4 = -6 -4- -2 = -2 -2- -4 = 2
Does a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive or a negative number?
It could equal both a negagtive number or a positive number. To get a definite positive or negative you times or divide. Well in addition and subtraction negative plus a negative equals a bigger negative. Kinda like -4+-4 =-8, but in multiplication and division 2 negatives equal a positive. -2 times-2 =positive 4.
