Question
Is –312 − –852 positive or negative?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To solve \(-312 - (-852)\), we first simplify the expression. When you subtract a negative number, it's the same as adding its positive value:
\[
-312 - (-852) = -312 + 852
\]
Now, perform the addition:
\[
852 - 312 = 540
\]
Since 540 is a positive number, the result of \(-312 - (-852)\) is positive.
\[
-312 - (-852) = -312 + 852
\]
Now, perform the addition:
\[
852 - 312 = 540
\]
Since 540 is a positive number, the result of \(-312 - (-852)\) is positive.