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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

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(D) depends on the numerical value of the integers

For example:

(i) – 4 – (-3) = -4 + 3

= – 1

(ii) – 6 – (-9) = – 6 + 9

= 3

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