Question

Marissa subtracted a negative number from a positive number. Her result was negative. Is that reasonable? Explain.

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Answer 1

it isn't

Explanation:

It isn't reasonable. For example, 4 - -4 is equal to 8 because when two negative signs are next to each other, it becomes positive.

Answer 2

Yes, it is reasonable

Explanation:

Her result is reasonable because you can have a smaller positive then a negative for example 4 + -9 = -5