How do you subtract a negative number from a positive number?

A negative number subtracted from a positive will be a positive.

10 - (-5) = 15

6 - (-8) = 14

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To subtract a negative number from a positive number, you can follow these steps:

1. Identify the positive number and the negative number involved in the subtraction.
2. Change the subtraction operation to addition.
3. Keep the positive number as it is.
4. Change the sign of the negative number to positive.
5. Add the positive number and the positive (formerly negative) number to find the result.

For example, let's say you have the subtraction problem: 7 - (-2).

1. Identify the positive number: 7
2. Identify the negative number: -2
3. Change subtraction to addition: 7 + (-2)
4. Keep the positive number as it is: 7
5. Change the sign of the negative number to positive: 2
6. Add 7 and 2: 7 + 2 = 9

So, 7 - (-2) is equal to 9.