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Evaluate the following: −3 − (−8).

A. 5
B. −5
C. −11
D. −18

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Answer:

5

Explanation:

User Evgeny Melnikov
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A.5 because the two middle subtraction signs make a big plus sign. making the equation -3+8 or 8-3
User Thomas Watnedal
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