ok so , in math , what is a negative minus a negative? here is an example . is it A.-1 - -5 = -6 or +4 (i know i set it up wrong) any and all answers appreciated = )
2007-08-29 13:58:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
yeah . . . i hate math 2 . . . some 1 said they used a calculator . why the hell didn't i think of that , lol
2007-08-29 14:30:36 · update #1
Negative minus negative is positive. The answer would be positive 4. Math makes no sense and I hate it. Good luck
2007-08-29 14:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by Shawna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think a negative minus a negative is kind of confusing, think of it this way: add the opposite.
Instead of -4 - 4, you would think of it as -4 + +4 ... which is 0.
So for your example: -1 - -5, if you add the opposite, is: -1 + +5 = 4
I find thinking of it that way makes it less confusing :) Hope that helps.
2007-08-29 21:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by bellereve04 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A-1--5=6
A-1++5=4
Simple way to put the rule is: Negative minus a negative is equal to postive.
(-)(-) = (+)(+)
2007-09-01 13:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by Sam Dali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends -1- -5=4 so two negatives make a positive. so circle the two negative signs cross them out and write a plus (+) symbol above it and treat it the same as a regular addition problem. -1+ -5= -6
2007-08-29 21:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a negative minus a negative is postive so your answer would be 4
2007-08-29 21:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by mrs_baltazar26 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is +4 cuz two negatives next to each other is a positive
2007-08-29 21:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by boshi94 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a negative minus a negative is a negative
2007-08-29 21:05:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
-1 --5 = -1 +5 = 4
when you see --, change it to +
2007-08-29 21:10:01 · answer #8 · answered by Steve A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋