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Is 4 - -9 positive or negative?
positive
negative

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Answer:

Positive

Explanation:

Remember that when we have two negatives, they cancel each other out and become positive.

This means that 4 - -9 = 4 + 9.

4 and 9 are both positive. The sum of two positive numbers is always positive.

Thus, the answer is positive.

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