ObeyyBandaGirl
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  • 09-09-2014
  • Mathematics
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If x and y are positive integers, is x - y always positive? Explain.



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staubersarah
staubersarah staubersarah
  • 09-09-2014
No, if y happens to be a larger integer than x, then the result will be negative.  
For example, lets say that x=4 and y=9, so x-y = 4-9 = -5.  
But if we were to reverse it and make x=9 and y=4, then x-y = 9-4 = 5.
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