If you are subtracting a from b, then you are taking away a from b, or mathematically subtracting a is the same as adding the opposite of a, ie b + (-a) = b - a.

Sep 30, 2020 · I'm not sure where you found this sentence, but it's not correct English. You add one number to another one (in that case, the order doesn't matter). But you subtract a number (A) from …

Jul 27, 2020 · 1 Exception: sports statistic In ice hockey, there is a statistic derived from subtracting the goals scored against while a player is on the ice from the goals scored by the team while the player …

Jan 28, 2026 · “Allowed” is the key word here, right? Whether or not it is allowed depends entirely on your target audience. Some people will bristle at reading “what’re” and “what’ve”. Some people think …

May 24, 2015 · In both cases, the per-share dollar amount of the fund is calculated by dividing the total value of all the securities in its portfolio, less any liabilities, by the number of fund shares outstandi...

Either one is correct, although as fixer1234 mentions they are old-fashioned closing phrases in correspondence. You might find this chart helpful. As you can see, both were quite common from …

Nov 24, 2022 · To clarify, in the 12 months to June 2022, the figure for people immigrating long-term into the UK was around 1,100,000. The figure for people emigrating long-term out of the UK was around …

Sep 1, 2022 · Is there any reason that explains the difference between ''This makes sense to me'' and ''This makes sense for me''?

Jan 8, 2023 · I hear controversial opinions on the difference between coincidently and coincidentally Some say they mean the same, others say they are different. "Coincidently" means it's …

Jul 4, 2018 · The expression "I'm in" or "count me in" mean that you wish to be included in a proposed activity. For example: "I'm going to the bar. Anyone else coming?" "Count me in!" I believe the …