strawber11es
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  • 09-12-2020
  • Mathematics
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Why does -30 - - 50 equal 20? What steps are being done?

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steveejo2007
steveejo2007 steveejo2007
  • 09-12-2020
Two negatives equal a positive, so its just like subtracting 50 and 30, but your answer will be a positive.
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teampeepsrule teampeepsrule
  • 09-12-2020

Answer:

Step-by-step explain

1. 30-50=20

2. Two negatives equal a positive

So first you subtract 30 by 50 and get 20 then you look at the signs which are both negative. Meaning both of the negative signs become a positive. (-30)-(-50)=20

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