Question

When a negative integer is subtracted from another negative integer, the sign of the result

• A. is always negative
• B. is always positive
• C. is never negative
• D. depends on the numerical value of the integers

Answer 1

The correct option is D

depends on the numerical value of the integers

When a negative integer is subtracted from another negative integer, the sign of the result depends on the numerical value of the integers because it may be positive, negative, or zero.

Let us see by the example

Let the two negative integers are $-7$ and $-4$

On subtraction $-7-(-4)=-7+4=-3$ which is negative

let the two negative integers are $-7$ and $-11$

On subtraction $-7-(-11)=-7+11=4$ which is positive

let the two negative integers are $-7$ and $-7$

On subtraction $-7-(-7)=-7+7=0$ which is equal to zero.

So, it depends on the numerical value of the integers

Hence, the correct option is (d)