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What is the difference between -12 and -7

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Difference is always positive so it is 5
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Hey there!

GUIDE

• Difference means subtraction/subtract


• Product means multiplication/multiply

• Sum means addition/add


• Quotient means division/divide


GUIDE 2

• 2 negatives = positive


• 2 positives = positive


• 1 negative & 1 positive = negative

• 1 positive & 1 negative = negative


GUIDE 3

• Negatives are BELOW 0

- Negatives are SMALLER than 0

- Negatives are on the LEFT side of 0

• Positives are ABOVE 0

- Positives are BIGGER than 0

- Positives are on the RIGHT side of 0


ANSWERING the QUESTION

Equation: -12 - (-7)

-12 - (-7)

= -12 + 7

START from -12 and go UP 7 spaces to the right on the number line. You should’ve stopped at [-5]

Therefore, your answer is: -5

Good luck on your assignment & enjoy your day!


~Amphitrite1040:)

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