Is 16 − –12 positive or negative?

Answer 1

To evaluate \( 16 - (-12) \), we can simplify the expression:

1. Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number. So, we rewrite the expression: \[ 16 - (-12) = 16 + 12 \]

2. Now, we can add the two numbers: \[ 16 + 12 = 28 \]

Since \( 28 \) is positive, the answer to the question is that \( 16 - (-12) \) is positive.