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It is NOT necessarily a positive. It will be positive only if it is a larger number minus a smaller number.
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Why does a positive minus a negative equal a positive?
Because "minus a negative" is tha same as "plus a positive". So, a positive minus a negative is a positive plus a positive which is a positive.
What is positive minus negative equal to?
it equals a positive.
What does positive seven minus positive three equal?
positive 4
How does a positive 100 minus a negative 30 equal a positive 130?
"Minus a negative" is the same thing as "plus."
What does 8 minus negative 3 equal?
8 minus negative three or 8--3 equal positive 11. The double negative converts the minus sign into a plus sign and the negative into a positive.
Why is minus plus minus equal to a positive number?
A minus plus a minus is not necessarily positive. A minus multiplied by a minus is. The reason being that the minus of a minus is a positive. It's a double negative.
Why does a positive minus a negative equal a positive?
Because "minus a negative" is tha same as "plus a positive". So, a positive minus a negative is a positive plus a positive which is a positive.
What is positive minus negative equal to?
it equals a positive.
Does a positive minus a negative equal a positive or negative?
Always positive.
What does positive seven minus positive three equal?
positive 4
What is positive 3 plus negative 5 minus negative 2 minus positive 4?
Positive 3 plus negative 5 minus negative 2 minus positive 4 is equal to -4.
What does positive 2 minus negative two equal?
positive 4
How does a positive 100 minus a negative 30 equal a positive 130?
"Minus a negative" is the same thing as "plus."
Does negative minus negative equal positive?
yes
What does positive five minus seven equal?
-2
What does 8 minus negative 3 equal?
8 minus negative three or 8--3 equal positive 11. The double negative converts the minus sign into a plus sign and the negative into a positive.
What does a negative number minus a positive number equal?
A negative number minus a positive number will always be a negative number.
