Question

When a negative integer is subtracted from a positive integer, the result is always greater than $0$.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Let $2$ be a positive integer and $-3$ be the negative integer.

Now, subtract $-3$ from $2$.

To subtract an integer, we add its additive inverse.

Therefore,

$2-(-3)$

$=2+3$ [Additive inverse of $-3$ is $3$]

$=5$ [Positive integer]

Thus, when a negative integer is subtracted from a positive integer, the result is always greater than $0$.

Hence, the given statement is true.