Subtracting Integers

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

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When you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer, it is equivalent to adding the absolute value of that negative integer to the positive integer.

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Calculate: 28 - (-14). What is the result?

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The result is 42.

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What is the result of subtracting a positive integer from a positive integer?

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the integers.

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Calculate: 16 - (-9). What is the result?

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The result is 25.

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What is the result of subtracting a larger positive integer from a smaller positive integer?

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The result is a negative integer.

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Calculate: 5 - 19. What is the result?

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The result is -14.

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What is the result of subtracting a positive integer from a negative integer?

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The result is a more negative integer.

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Calculate: -7 - 2. What is the result?

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The result is -9.

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a negative integer?

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the integers.

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Calculate: -11 - (-4). What is the result?

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The result is -7.