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minuses
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the operation of subtracting one number from another
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the sign - in mathematics, used to indicate subtraction or a negative number
- In algebra, the minus is used to denote the opposite or negative of a number or variable.
- In the equation 8 - 3, the minus indicates that you should subtract 3 from 8.
- When representing negative numbers, we place a minus before the number.
- To decrease the brightness, press the button with the minus on your remote control.