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.

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 …

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...

Jan 5, 2018 · One hour after 11:00 am is 12:00 pm. I find this very strange. Why isn't it 12:00 am? More descriptively, I thought we can think of the am/pm part as a time unit representing a higher amount …

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 …

Nov 15, 2016 · I want to convey the feeling that "do whatever you feel is the best"? How should I incorporate the phrase "deems fit" in my sentence?

Sep 16, 2021 · According to Lexico, the word simultaneously means "At the same time". And the word concurrently means "Existing, happening, or done at the same time". And the …

“I wanted to know (I was wondering)” is an example of being indirect for politeness. Just as you said, if you are talking to a respected person, or a stranger, this is an appropriate way to speak or write. …

Apr 28, 2023 · In OP's case, most native speakers would opt for the singular verb form, because the two gerund nouns studying and living are probably effectively being thought of as two aspects of one …

Feb 22, 2022 · Would it be correct to say "problems on [something]"? Like in this sentence: I enjoy helping my students to solve their problems on music performance.