Answer
The result is positive.
Work Step by Step
$b-c=b+(-c)\qquad $subtracting = adding the opposite
$b$ is negative, $(-c)$ is positive.
The positive number has greater absolute value.
The result is positive.
Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13417-805-9
Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Subtraction of Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 73: 126
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