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    How to subtract from positive values to negative value

    I am making a summary sheet. in that sheet i am trying to subtract positive number from negative number. but that is getting summed. i have a column in which there will be both kind of numbers positive and negative. please see "summary sheet". in column J i have showed expected result.

    so please give solution for this.
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    Re: How to subtract from positive values to negative value

    If you subtract a positive number, that makes it negative. For example, 0 - 7 = -7. And, -3 - 7 = -10. That's maths for you. In those two examples, what would you expect to see? And why?
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