Question

Luisa claims that when she subtracts two negative integers, the result is always positive. Is she correct?

Answer 1

`-3-(-7)=-3+7=4`

So no, it is not correct to say that anytime two negative integers are subtracted the result is positive.

Explanation:

Let's test it!

We have two negative integers, let's say `-3 and -7`.

Let's first subtract `-3` from `-7`:

`-7-(-3)=-7+3=-4`

now let's do it the other way and subtract `-7` from `-3`:

`-3-(-7)=-3+7=4`

So no - it is not correct to say that anytime two negative integers are subtracted the result is positive.

Answer 2

No she is not correct

Explanation:

By example: Suppose we have: `" "-4-(-1)`

This is the same as:`" "-4+1=-3`

The solution in this case is negative.

This contradicts the statement in the question.

So the statement: "subtracts two negative integers, the result is always positive" is false

`color(blue)("No she is not correct!")`