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OpenStudy (freethinker):

what is the difference between "negative b" and "minus b"?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What a question: In this question we have three - signs: Difference means "-" Negative means "-" Minus means "-"... It's a Hat-trick..!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There's a huge difference.. How could you not know this.. This is like a 1st grade question...

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

"Minus" is the operator used in subtraction; in the same way as "plus" is used in addition. "Negative" is used as the sign of a number; and is the opposite of "positive."

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