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« on: August 12, 2009, 21:13:33 »

Yes. I was being mildly sarcastic. Sorry.

And I was equally be sarcastic

I guess:

 sarcasm + sarcasm = negative sarcasm

A bit like:

minus + minus = positive

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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2009, 21:20:24 »



minus + minus = positive

!!!!!!!!!!!!

-1+-1 = -2 Wink

I think you mean double negative equals a positive. i.e -1--1 = 0  Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2009, 21:26:32 »



minus + minus = positive

!!!!!!!!!!!!

-1+-1 = -2 Wink

I think you mean double negative equals a positive. i.e -1--1 = 0  Smiley

I made an error but it wasnt that!

I meant:

negative + negative = positive

my Bad
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2009, 22:09:25 »

I meant:

negative + negative = positive

No, it doesn't:  -x + -y = -(x+y)

Adding two negatives gives you a bigger negative. I'm positive about that Tongue
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2009, 22:42:47 »

I meant:

negative + negative = positive

No, it doesn't:  -x + -y = -(x+y)

Adding two negatives gives you a bigger negative. I'm positive about that Tongue

teaches me to engage brain........and me a maths student

I meant!

odd + odd = even!

Remember to think before engaging fingers
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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2009, 22:59:49 »



minus + minus = positive

!!!!!!!!!!!!

-1+-1 = -2 Wink

I think you mean double negative equals a positive. i.e -1--1 = 0  Smiley

Bad example Devon. 0 is neither positive nor negative. How about; -1 minus -2 = 1.  Roll Eyes
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