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If aandb are two negative integers such that a>b,then a-bis always ___________________


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It is given that aandbare negative integers such that a>b

a=-3andb=-4suchthat-3>-4

Now

a-b=(-3)-(-4)

=-3+4=1

Therefore we conclude that if aandbare negative integers such that a>b,then a-bis always a positive integer


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