Question

Is –39 − –78 positive or negative?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Positive

(-39)-(-78)=39 positive

Answer 2

The answer is positive.

Explanation:

When you subtract a negative number (like 2- -3), the negatives cancel out, so you'll actually end up adding the numbers. That being said, the equation will now be -39+78, which is 39, clearly a positive number.

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ibrahim