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Explain when the difference of two negative numbers is negative and when it is positive

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Answer:

A negative plus a negative is equal to a positive

A positive plus a positive is equal to a negative

A positive plus a negative is equal to negative

Explanation:

( - ) + ( - ) = ( + )

( + ) + ( + ) = ( - )

( + ) + ( - ) = ( - )

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