SOLUTION: Okay i have a problem i need an answered as soon as possible so here it goes. 1. the difference of 10 and u I am not dumb i just can't figure out which comes first. 10 - u

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Question 207676: Okay i have a problem i need an answered as soon as possible so here it goes.
1. the difference of 10 and u
I am not dumb i just can't figure out which comes first.
10 - u or u - 10
Please Help!! Thanks

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Okay i have a problem i need an answered as soon as possible so here it goes.
1. the difference of 10 and u
I am not dumb i just can't figure out which comes first.
10 - u or u - 10
Please Help!! Thanks



It's 10-u.

The difference of X and Y is always X-Y.  They are subtracted in the 
same order that they are written in.

The quotient of X and Y is always X%2FY.

Edwin

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