I dont get this problem I am really lost!

Question

Write a subtraction expression with a positive integer and a negative integer. Whose difference is positive. Then find the difference  

Answer 1

An integer is a real, rational, whole number such as 1, 2, 3, -1, -2, -3, etc. So what you want to do is subtract a negative number from a positive number. That way the negative and the "minus" cancel to create a "plus." 

 

For example,

 

3 - (-3) => 3+3 = 6. 

 

3 is your positive integer,

-3 is your negative integer,

and your difference is positive 6.