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mnjones1:

Marissa subtracted a negative number from a positive number. Her result was negative. Is that reasonable? Explain.

foxey3:

No. If you subtract a negative from a positive number its equivalent to adding the inverse of that negative number. If you add a negative to a positive number It is equivalent to subtracting from that positive number.

jackiejackiejack:

subtract negative

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