Subtracting a negative =?
Adding a positive
When you subtract a negative number, it is essentially the same as adding a positive number. For example:
-5 - (-3) = -5 + 3 = -2
So, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.
When you subtract a negative number, it is essentially the same as adding a positive number. For example:
-5 - (-3) = -5 + 3 = -2
So, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.