dlivvia dlivvia
  • 03-09-2016
  • Mathematics
contestada

If x and y are both negative, when is x-y positive?

Respuesta :

seizetheday
seizetheday seizetheday
  • 03-09-2016
x-y is positive when the modulus of y is greater than the modulus of x because the negative from the subtraction and the negative y cancel out to make x (negative)+y(positive)
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Why is Abraham such an important figure in early Jewish history?
Muhammad's religious conversation, missionary work, and death took place
what are four kinds of music that the south is known for in the United States
Point M is the midpoint of segment QR. If QM = 16 + x and MR = 2(x + 2), find the length of QM.
The first person to use the term "atom" was _____.
Read this excerpt about activist Dolores Huerta. Huerta always knew that her activism demanded great personal sacrifices. "I don’t feel proud of the suffering
what can doctors learn by tracking the kidney output of a patient
What central ideas are found in primary sources from colonists and enslaved Africans?
Point M is the midpoint of segment QR. If QM = 16 + x and MR = 2(x + 2), find the length of QM.
If the mass of two objects increases, the force of gravity between them increases decreases remains the same could increase or decrease, depending on the sh