Question

Using the Different Sign rule with this problem
12-3=Y positive or negative and why?

Answer 1

The answer is positive. 12-3 is 9. Let’s think about it it this way, if you have any two numbers in an equation, either being subtracted by each other or added, in your case subtracted, 12-3, the bigger number’s absolute value will be the sign!

Answer 2

Answer:

it's may be positive.

Step-by-step explanation:

12-3=9

12 is positive and 3 is negative

12 is larger than 3.

the answer is should be positive.