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How do you subtract a positive and a negative number

User Savaratkar
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Answer:


Explanation:

Example : 2 -(-2) Note: - * - = +

2 + 2 = 4

User Ambes
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Subtracting a negative is making the number less negative so you add. 7-(-7)=7+7=14

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