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Is –49 − –78 positive or negative?
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Is –49 − –78 positive or negative?

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Answer:

This one will be postive

Explanation:

–49 − –78 is positve 29

It comes out to a positive because you are subtracting by a negative.

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User Zonyang
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Answer:

This is positive

Explanation:

A "double negative" will always be positive. The equation should be rewritten as -49+78, the answer is 29.

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