If you subtract a negative number from a positive number, what happens?

The result is greater than the original positive number.

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Subtracting Negative Integers

Subtracting Negative Integers A

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $-20 - (-15)$ ?

Back

$-5$

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $-8 - (-8)$ ?

Back

$0$

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $5 - (-3)$ ?

Back

$8$

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $6 - (-6)$ ?

Back

$12$

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $-10 - (-2)$ ?

Back

$-8$

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Subtracting a negative integer is the same as:

Back

Adding the positive equivalent of that integer.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of a negative integer?

Back

An integer that is less than zero.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does $-a - (-b)$ simplify to?

Back

$-a + b$ .

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $-5 - (-5)$ ?

Back

$0$

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